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James Maddison was stretchered off for Tottenham in their pre-season friendly draw with Newcastle in South Korea - in what Thomas Frank described as a "brutal" injury.

Maddison was later pictured leaving the stadium on crutches.

The Spurs midfielder came on as a 75th-minute substitute and was only on the pitch for nine minutes before he started hobbling intensely and appearing in real discomfort.

Maddison looked distraught - with his head in his hands - as he was stretchered off the pitch. It is the same knee that saw the England international miss the end of last season, including Spurs' Europa League final triumph.

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After the game, Frank described Maddison's latest injury as a "brutal" - as it marred an emotional afternoon with departing Spurs captain Heung-Min Son given a guard of honour by both sets of players as he was substituted off in his home country before his expected Spurs departure.

"I think sometimes in life and football things can be both beautiful and brutal," said the Spurs boss. "That's what we got today.

"It looks like with Madders a bad injury and then on the other side unbelievable scenes for Son from his team-mates and the respect from the Newcastle players."

This is another injury setback for the midfielder - who had only just returned from a long-term knee problem sustained at the end of May.

What does Maddison blow mean for Spurs' summer plans?

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Tottenham were already looking for a new attacking midfielder in this transfer window - this Maddison blow, if as bad as feared, means they need one even more now.

Spurs tried to bring in Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest by activating his £60m release clause. But Evangelos Marinakis' side managed to prevent the deal from happening by first threatening legal action against Tottenham and the player's agent - before then convincing the England international to sign a new contract.

Attacking midfield is also an area where Spurs are short. Dejan Kulusevski is set to miss the start of the season as he recovers from the knee surgery he had in May. Departing captain Son's attacking spot may also need to be replaced.

Spurs do have a temporary attacking midfield solution in Pape Sarr, who has been scoring from a more advanced position during pre-season, while new £55m signing Mohammed Kudus can play in central areas.

But with Destiny Udogie and Dominic Solanke also out injured at the moment, Spurs' injury problems that plagued their campaign last term have carried over into the current campaign.

With new boss Frank looking to improve Spurs' ability to compete on multiple fronts, this is not the best start to life in north London.

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Tottenham captain Heung-Min Son has announced he will be leaving the club this summer.

The forward announced his decision in a press conference ahead of Spurs' pre-season friendly against Newcastle in the player's native South Korea on Sunday - which could be his final game for the club.

Spurs head coach Thomas Frank has confirmed that Son will start and captain the team on Sunday.

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Son wants to move to Major League Soccer despite renewed interest from Saudi Arabia. The MLS and LAFC, who have been strongly linked to the player, will now accelerate talks with Spurs over Son's transfer.

"I have decided to leave the club this summer. Respectfully the club is helping me with this decision," said an emotional Son.

"It was the most difficult decision I have made in my career. Such amazing memories. It was so hard to make the decision.

"I need a new environment to push myself. I need a little bit of change - 10 years is a long time. I came to north London as a kid, 23 years old, such a young age. I leave this club as a grown man, a very proud man.

"I want to say thank you to all the Spurs fans for giving me so much love. I hope the goodbye is also good timing and this is the right time to make that decision. I hope everyone can accept that and respect that."

Son confirmed that he had made his decision to leave a while ago but only told a few players. New Spurs boss Frank knew of Son's decision ahead of their first pre-season game at Reading earlier this month.

Son is fourth on the list of Spurs' all-time record goalscorers - behind only Harry Kane, Jimmy Greaves and Bobby Smith.

Son has 173 goals and 101 assists for Spurs in all competitions, including 127 goals and 27 assists in 333 matches in the Premier League.

The 33-year-old's last competitive game for the club is set to be the Europa League final win over Manchester United in Bilbao last season.

The winger was a second-half substitute in that match and lifted the trophy after full-time - Spurs' first major honour since 2008.

Cristian Romero - who was linked with a move away from Spurs himself this summer - is likely to be the new captain of the north London club.

Frank: Son one of the best ever PL wingers

Speaking in the same press conference, new Spurs head coach Frank described Son as the one of the best Premier League wingers there has ever been.

"For me personally, I would love to work with him. He is a fantastic person and player. I've had the opportunity to watch him from a distance," said the Dane.

"He has been here 10 years at Spurs, not just 10 years but 10 amazing years. He is a truly Spurs legend in every aspect. I actually think one of the best players who has ever played in the Premier League as a winger in my opinion.

"I like the club has been open to it because it is never easy to find that perfect timing and me coming in a little bit from the side I think it's probably the perfect timing going out on a high.

"He's been here for 10 years, won a well deserved trophy. Been a key player for many seasons. It's almost the perfect ending to a happy family.

"I think it's very clear. It's no secret that Sonny will start and will lead the team out as captain. So I'm looking forward to that in many ways and if it is to be the last game for Sonny, what a place to do it in South Korea, his home country in front of his home fans.

"That could potentially be a beautiful ending. First and foremost with the biggest respect to Sonny and what he's done for the club."

Frank was also asked on how Spurs move on from Son - with the north London club still active in the transfer market.

While Spurs have the option to buy a new wide player to replace Son, Frank talked up the options already at the club.

"First and foremost, when a great player is leaving a team other players have a chance to shine," said Frank.

"Brennan Johnson is a player who could play on the left. Also I think that Wilson Odobert did well against Arsenal and can play on the left and also Mathys Tel is a flexible player.

"I think we have some young promising players that hopefully can step up and take over from Sonny in the future."

Analysis: Son a Spurs and Premier League icon

Sky Sports' Sam Blitz:

Heung-Min Son will go down as one of Tottenham Hotspur's standout players of the modern era. There is even a fair argument to say he is the standalone Spurs icon of this generation.

Harry Kane may be Spurs' all-time record goalscorer, but Son will always be remembered as the one who stayed.

Kane gave Spurs fans more goalscoring moments down the years but Son holds just one moment - the trophy lift in Bilbao - which stands above all in terms of Spurs' recent history.

And it is worth remembering that many of Kane's goals came from Son's assists. Statistically speaking, Son was one half of the deadliest striker partnership in Premier League history.

Son and Kane set each other up 47 times across 229 games together - no Premier League pair has managed more. The 2020/21 campaign was the highlight of their partnership, with their 14 assists for goals between them the most in a single season.

Thomas Frank described the South Korean as one of the greatest Premier League wingers of all time and his numbers are definitely up there.

Not only is he fourth on Spurs' all-time top goalscorers list but he is 16th on the Premier League's scorers chart - and one of only 34 players to be in the Premier League 100 goals club.

Since his Premier League debut, only Mohamed Salah has more goal contributions. Son even has more than Kevin de Bruyne in that time, despite the Belgian joining Manchester City in the same summer that Son arrived at Spurs.

All that plus a lovable character that even rivals fans could not argue against, it highlights that Son is not just a Spurs legend, but a Premier League one too.

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Rangers have confirmed the signing of Tottenham Hotspur youngster Mikey Moore on a season-long loan deal.

The deal - which is subject to international clearance - does not include an option or an obligation to buy the 17-year-old who has progressed through Spurs' ranks since the age of seven.

Moore, who can play across the front line as a winger or a No 10, is considered one of Tottenham's most exciting prospects.

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The England U19 international became the youngest Spurs player to feature in the Premier League just over a year ago, and has made 12 league appearances.

Moore also played five times during Tottenham's Europa League-winning campaign and scored his first goal for the club in a group-stage victory over Elfsborg.

He becomes Rangers' and new head coach Russell Martin's eighth signing of the summer, following loan deals for Nasser Djiga and Max Aarons and permanent transfers Lyall Cameron, Emmanuel Fernandez, Joe Rothwell, Thelo Aasgaard and Djeidi Gassama.

Moore: I have always loved Rangers

Speaking after signing for the Ibrox club on a season-long loan, Moore said: "I'm excited to get going. As soon as I heard Rangers were interested and wanted me to come, it was a massive opportunity for me.

"I'm excited to be here and hopefully I can show the fans and everyone what I can do.

"I've always loved Rangers as a club. My family have always loved them.

"I think with the new boss and the way that we play, it's a great place to be at the minute. It was a pretty easy decision for me to come here."

Martin: Moore can make instant impact

Martin added: "We are thrilled to bring Mikey on loan for this season.

"His profile as a brave, aggressive attacking player is one that we were keen to add to the squad, and he is certainly a player who, despite his age, can make an impact on the team from day one.

"He is a player with huge potential, and it is testament to his quality that he has been entrusted by Spurs in both the Premier League and UEFA Europa League with such regularity over the last 18 months."

Sporting director Kevin Thelwell said: "It is no secret that there was significant interest from elsewhere in Mikey and we are delighted that he has chosen Rangers at this stage in his career.

"He rose to prominence with Spurs last year and it is a reflection of his temperament and quality as a player that he made an immediate impact at a senior level which demands the best.

"We are convinced that Mikey is a player who will enhance our attacking unit. He is stepping into an ambitious, demanding environment that will test him, support him, and provide the platform to deliver and fulfil his potential, to the benefit of both himself and the club."

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Pape Sarr’s stunning halfway line goal gave Tottenham a 1-0 pre-season friendly win over north London rivals Arsenal in Hong Kong.

Sarr robbed Myles Lewis-Skelly - who Arsenal felt had been fouled by Richarlison in midfield - before firing an outrageous long-range lob just inside Arsenal's half over a stranded David Raya to score with Spurs' only shot on target of the game in the 45th minute.

Before Sarr's screamer, the Arsenal goalkeeper had a couple of shaky moments at corners as Spurs hit the post twice directly from deliveries, as Richarlison missed a glorious close-range chance from the second corner.

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Tottenham winger Wilson Odobert also hit the post with a low shot in a feisty and physical first half, which saw Spurs midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur booked for a late tackle on Bukayo Saka.

There was more north London derby needle in the second half as Pedro Porro pushed Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta before taking a throw-in, with the Spurs defender feeling Arteta was in his way.

Arteta brought new signing Viktor Gyokeres on in the 77th minute for his debut as Saka came off after receiving treatment.

Gyokeres, who joined on Saturday in a £63.5m deal, did not have enough time to make an impact as he had just two touches, with Arsenal having one shot on target in the defeat.

Spurs, who won the Europa League last season, were presented with a trophy for winning the first-ever north London derby overseas, leading the club to tweet: "another one for the trophy cabinet".

Arsenal's loss brings an end to their pre-season tour in Asia as they face Villarreal at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, while Spurs face Newcastle on Sunday in South Korea.

Arteta: Gyokeres' next game 'will be different'

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta speaking at his post-match press conference about debutants Viktor Gyokeres and Cristhian Mosquera, as quoted by football.london:

"I'm really happy to have them here. I think they are going to add a lot of value. You see straight away the energy and the quality they are going to bring.

"It was a short one, but at least that one is over now, and when they play against Villareal now, I'm sure it will be different."

On whether he got what he wanted from the pre-season tour of Asia: "Yes, for the three of them and today in particular. Again, it threw different demands and different understanding of things that we have to do.

"I am very pleased with what I've seen in most of the things that we've done, but we miss something in certain moments. That preciseness, that moment that unlocks the result, the moment to turn the result our way and with the match.

"But in terms of attitude, they desire, level of organisation in the team, it was great and we have to continue to elevate a little bit all the individual aspects."

Frank praises Kudus as he gives Solanke return date

Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank speaking at his post-match press conference about the performance of Mohammed Kudus, as quoted by football.london:

"I think he was really good today. His hold-up play, the way he takes hold of the ball in tricky situations. His one-vs-one skills, his creating opportunities for the team was top class.

"On top of that, I think he's working extremely hard, and there was was recovery run from a set-piece when he was straining all the way back and he won the ball back. That's how he can help the team so much.

"He will make a lot of the fans excited with his offensive actions, and he will also help the team defensively."

On Dominic Solanke's return after he was left out against Arsenal: "He's close, if not for Sunday (vs Newcastle), then he should be fit to play against Bayern (on August 7)."

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Tottenham are in advanced talks with Bayern Munich over the loan signing of Joao Palhinha, according to Sky in Germany.

Palhinha could now be set for a return to the Premier League, one year after he joined Bayern from Fulham for a fee worth up to £47.4m.

The 30-year-old midfielder has three years remaining on his current contract.

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Palhinha made 25 appearances across all competitions for Bayern last season, including 17 outings in the Bundesliga as Vincent Kompany's side went on to become champions.

Frank: We will be active in the transfer market

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank admitted the club are "looking" for further additions in the summer transfer window.

Spurs have already secured the signing of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham, as well as Kota Takai and Luka Vuskovic.

Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel have also seen their initial loan moves converted into permanent deals.

However, Frank's side missed out on Morgan Gibbs-White after the England international signed a new three-year deal at the City Ground.

Forest accused Spurs of making an illegal approach for the midfielder with a £60m bid earlier this month.

Speaking in his first press conference since being appointed to the role, Frank commented on further incomings, saying: "There is no doubt that, if you want to compete in all tournaments, you need a competitive squad.

"There are a lot of competitive players in the squad already. The club is in the market and looking.

"What will happen, I will speak when a player comes into the building."

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