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Tottenham have reportedly identified a new winger target as they look to strengthen out wide this summer, regardless of whether Ange Postecoglou is at the club or not. It has been a dire campaign for Spurs, although they could still bail themselves out by winning the Europa League and qualifying for next season’s Champions League.

Even that might not be enough to save Postecoglou, who has overseen what could still turn out to be a record-setting campaign in all the worst ways. Tottenham are yet to surpass their worst-ever Premier League points total, and they are going to need eight points from a possible 12 in the league to surpass that total.

In the meantime, there will already be planning ongoing for next season, with Postecoglou’s future yet to be decided, with the recruitment process needing to start early given the intense competition between clubs for new players. One area Spurs need to strengthen is out wide, with Timo Werner headed back to RB Leipzig, while Heung-min Son is in the final years of his time at the club - and potentially his career.

Tottenham have an option to buy on Mathys Tel, who is on loan from Bayern Munich, and reports home and abroad suggest they will try to reduce that option fee, but they do seem to be keen to land the youngster at the right price. Elsewhere, it has been reported by TuttoSport that Spurs are interested in signing Juventus winger Nico Gonzalez.

Gonzalez is also reportedly being eyed by Brighton having hit form of late. The 27-year-old has made 31 appearances across all competitions this season, scoring four and assisting as many. He scored last time out against Monza, and he is being touted as a player who could be moved on by Juve.

He is currently on loan with Juventus but with a fee of around £23.8million already agreed with Fiorentina. The transfer links suggest Juventus may already be regretting that deal, potentially looking to instantly offload the winger as Igor Tudor looks to put his own stamp on this squad having taken over from Thiago Motta, who signed Gonzalez.

Tottenham also have an option to buy Werner, but Postecoglou has been openly critical of the winger at times, and it seems certain that he will be headed back to Leipzig. Postecoglou said of one of Werner’s performances earlier this season: "When you've got 18-year-olds [in the squad], it [that performance] is not acceptable to me. I said that to Timo, he's a German international. In the moment we're in right now - it's not like we've got many options - I need everyone to at least be going out there and trying to give the best of themselves. His performance in the first half wasn't acceptable.

"We need everybody, including him, to be contributing because we don't have the depth to leave people out if they perform poorly. I expect a level of performance from some of the senior guys, and tonight wasn't that." Those comments said it all.

Former Tottenham Hostpur and West Ham players have emerged as frontrunners to take over at QPR.

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QPR head coach Marti Cifuentes was placed on ‘gardening leave’ on Tuesday evening amid links with West Brom, leaving his future at Loftus Road in the lurch.

The 42-year-old has pledged his commitment to his contract earlier this month but that was before reports that his representatives had engaged in talks with the Midlands club. Sky Sports claimed that Cifuentes had not spoken personally to West Brom and that QPR had not been approached by their Championship rivals to facilitate formal discussions.

It has since been confirmed that Cifuentes will not be in charge of QPR this Saturday for the final league game of the season against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. A club statement on Tuesday night read: “Marti Cifuentes has been placed on gardening leave.

“Assistant coaches Kevin Betsy and Xavi Calm will take charge of first-team affairs on an interim basis and prepare the squad for our final fixture of the 2024/25 campaign against Sunderland.”

QPR ‘disappointed’ by Marti Cifuentes situation

Nourry also provided a statement and labelled the situation surrounding Cifuentes as ‘disappointing’. He said: “This is naturally a disappointing situation for everyone concerned. I fully understand and appreciate supporters’ frustrations at this time. As a club, we are working to ensure this matter is resolved as swiftly as possible so we can start preparations in earnest for the future.”

While Cifuentes has not been sacked or had his contract terminated, all signs point towards an imminent change in leadership at Loftus Road ahead of the summer transfer window. The current head coach has been in the position since October 2023, having taken over from Gareth Ainsworth.

The early frontrunner to be the next QPR manager is former Wolves boss Gary O’Neil. The 41-year-old was sacked by the Premier League side in December with the club 19th in the table and four points adrift of safety.

O’Neil had previously been in charge of AFC Bournemouth, where he took over from Scott Parker in August 2022. The former midfielder left the Vitality Stadium at the end of the 2022/23 season and has not managed in the Championship.

A graduate of the Portsmouth youth academy, O’Neil went on to play 192 times for the south coast club. The player did spend time at QPR in his playing career, making 33 appearances for the R’s under Harry Redknapp during the 2013/14 campaign, helping the side win the Championship play-off final. He also played for West Ham, Middlesbrough, Norwich City, Bristol City and Bolton Wanderers.

Gary O’Neil and Ryan Mason linked with Loftus Road job

O’Neil was sent off in the play-off final for QPR after a cynical late challenge on Johnny Russell to end a goalscoring chance. Bobby Zamora then scored a 90th minute winner to help QPR into the Premier League.

Speaking about that challenge to talkSPORT shortly after that match, O’Neil said: “As I was walking off I was thinking, ‘I hope it doesn’t cost us’. I knew it was a risk of a red card if I fouled him, but it was something I had to make a decision on quickly and I decided it was the right way to go.

“It was a tactical foul. If I felt I had any other option, there was no way I would have done it. I have gone through 15 years of playing professional football without being sent off. I was in the tunnel watching it on a tiny screen and I couldn’t see us scoring. I would have snapped your hand off for penalties.

“As it fell to Bob, I still can’t quite believe it now. It makes me laugh out loud when I think about it. After everything that had happened, for it to turn around and work out was amazing.”

Another name linked with becoming the next QPR manager is Tottenham Hotspur coach Ryan Mason. The former England international is just 33 years old but retired from football in 2018 after not being able to bounce back from a fractured skull sustained in a coming together with Chelsea defender Gary Cahill while playing for Hull City.

Mason joined the coaching staff at Spurs in April 2018 and had a spell as interim head coach following the dismissal of Jose Mourinho in April 2021. He took on a similar role in 2023, winning two, drawing one and losing three of Spurs’ final six fixtures in that campaign.

The coach has not held a permanent head coach or managerial role but was linked with the Anderlecht job in October and held talks with the Belgian side. Speaking after he missed out on that job, Ange Postecoglou said: “I have always worked on the premise that part of my role is also developing coaches and it is something I take great pride in. Ryan is obviously someone who sees himself as one day taking that opportunity. It’s a really important decision for the guys. It’s not like we want them to leave and certainly with Ryan, he is doing a great job for us here.

“To be fair to Ryan, he was pretty straightforward with it. I said to him I didn’t want it drawn out, taking any time, and he didn’t. He is really happy where he is now and committed to us.”

In other news, QPR teen can emulate Leeds United and Sheff Utd stars next season, and Championship isn't ready - opinion.

All the early injury and suspension news surrounding Tottenham and Bodo/Glimt ahead of their Europa League fixture.

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Tottenham are back in Europa League action on Thursday night when they face Norwegian club Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of their semi-final clash. The first leg will be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and Spurs will be determined to get off to a solid start in this tie ahead of what will be a tricky trip to Scandinavia.

Tottenham’s whole season rides on the Europa League, with their Premier League campaign having all-but ended in disaster, while the Europa League can still offer them Champions League qualification. Spurs beat Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals, while Bodo/Glimt defeated Lazio in an impressive two-leg win, ultimately winning on penalties. Bodo/Glimt have a fair few suspension issues, but they should be feeling fitter than their hosts, with their season having only begun earlier this month. Here we round up all the latest injury and suspension news ahead of this one.

Odin Bjørtuft - Doubt

Bjortuft pulled up with a groin injury in the Norwegian club’s last game and will be a serious doubt here. Manager Kjetil Knutsen added: "I do not know anything. I never enjoy a player laying down, but the medical staff are looking into it."

Patrick Berg - Out (Suspended)

Berg has reached the yellow card limit and will be suspended for the first leg.

Hakon Evjen - Out (Suspended)

Evjen is suspended for the first leg for the same reason.

Andreas Helmersen - Out (Suspended)

Helmersen was sent off in the second leg against Lazio and will miss this game as a consequence.

Ole Blomberg - Doubt

Blomberg missed Bodo/Glimt’s last game through injury and will remain a doubt here.

Heung-min Son - Doubt

Postecoglou was ruled out of the last game. Before the Liverpool game, the Australian said: "Squad wise, there's no change. All the guys got through (Forest) okay. In terms of rehab, Sonny's the only one who is going through that process, improving, but not ready for Sunday.

"Again, with the programme we have coming up, Thursday obviously is a big night for us, so it will be a matter of playing a few that need the game time and others we feel may need less exposure, we'll have a look at that. He's improving. It's the first time he's been out on the grass today, he said it felt distinctively better than it was. It's a day by day situation."

Postecoglou added: "We don't have injury problems, as such. The only one is Sonny, trying to work his way back. He's improving, which is positive for us, but not (fit) for Sunday. Everyone from the last game has come back well, so apart from the longer-term ones, the rest of the squad is fit and available." Son could be back in contention here, but we will find out more at the pre-match press conference later this week.

Radu Dragusin - Out

Dragusin is out for the rest of the season and likely a chunk of next term with an ACL injury. Postecoglou confirmed at the time: “Radu underwent surgery today following his ACL injury. That procedure has now been completed, and the centre-back will now commence with his recovery before beginning the rehab process.”

Spurs continue to be linked with head-turning transfer business this summer to correct a dismal Premier League campaign next time out.

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Tottenham Hotspur looked to be on the way of a major upset when Dominic Solanke scored after 12 minutes at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.

However, Ange Postecoglou’s side could not manage to be Premier League title party poopers with that lead lasting just four minutes before another capitulation. Arne Slot’s men went on to win that fixture 5-1.

Once again, the need for investment this summer was underlined with Spurs a long way away from competing with top Premier League sides. Amid a flurry of new transfer rumours, LondonWorld looks how Tottenham Hotspur could line up next season.

Tottenham Hotspur rekindle interest in £70 million Crystal Palace man

Goalkeeper - Guglielmo Vicario

Defenders - Djed Spence, Marc Guehi, Micky Van de Ven, Dennis Cirkin

Guglielmo Vicario will be hoping for a season without injury next term. The goalkeeping position seems one that Spurs are unlikely to splurge money on having recruited Antonin Kinsky in January.

There is set to be new blood in the back four. Cristian Romero is linked with a move to La Liga and wants to play in Spain. Fabrizio Romano claimed on Monday that Spurs could reignite interest in a £70 million move for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, who won’t be short of interest this summer. The club could look to recruit a new full-back depending on the futures of Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie. Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with Sunderland man Dennis Cirkin, who could come in at left back and push Spence to the right - Graeme Bailey has claimed that Everton could challenge Spurs for that move.

Spurs set to beat West Ham to sign England international

Midfielders - James Maddison, Angel Gomes, Archie Gray

There’s no shortage of midfield options for Ange Postecoglou, or whoever is to be in charge at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, it’s just whether they can do the job. Archie Gray could finally be allowed to flourish in his more natural position with the best still to come from England international James Maddison.

Lille star Angel Gomes is out of contract at the end of the summer and seems to be Premier League bound. Graham Potter and West Ham want him at the London Stadium, but Spurs seem to be winning the race.

Jarrod Bowen targeted by Tottenham Hotspur

Wingers - Son Heung-min, Jarrod Bowen

Striker - Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Son Heung-min signed a new contract with the club in January and will be vital in helping to turn the side’s form around. CaughtOffside claim that Tottenham Hotspur could look to make an audacious move for Jarrod Bowen come the end of the season, bringing the clinical West Ham man across London.

Fichajes claim that another attacking option could be Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The injury-plagued talisman is out of contract at Goodison Park this summer and would do well to take the starting spot of Dominic Solanke, but stranger things have happened.

In other news, Former Tottenham star says 'fragile' Spurs to blame for Dominic Solanke form.

It’s all eyes on the Europa League in your Monday morning Tottenham Hotspur round-up.

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Aston Villa have ‘objected’ to a request from Tottenham Hotspur to move their upcoming Premier League meeting in May in order to aid the London outfit should they reach the final of the Europa League.

In a somewhat audacious request, given that Ange Postecoglou’s side have not yet beaten Bodo/Glimt in the upcoming semi-final, Spurs hoped to bring the match against Aston Villa forward to Thursday, May 15. The current date for the match is Sunday, May 18.

The Europa League final will take place in Bilbao on Wednesday, May 21. That is currently just three days after the meeting at Villa Park. In a statement released on Sunday, the club said: "We should like to inform supporters that we are in discussions with the Premier League regarding a change in date to our away Premier League match against Aston Villa, currently scheduled for Sunday, 18 May."

Aston Villa ‘object’ to Tottenham Hotspur request

BBC Sport now claims that Villa have ‘rebuffed’ the request with sources indicating that there is no precedent set for the Premier League to move matches to help clubs succeed in European competitions. The Midlands side has played every three to four days during April due to their involvement in the Champions League and the FA Cup.

Aston Villa are also said to have pointed to a number of pre-organised family activities already being in place for that would be the last home match of the season for the club.

Meanwhile, Postecoglou and Spurs are dealing with another potential Europa League blow with news that captain Son Heung-min may not be fit for the first leg against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday evening. The forward has missed the side’s last three matches due to a foot injury, sitting out of the win over Eintracht Frankfurt and then the Premier League defeats to Nottingham Forest and Liverpool.

Ange Postecoglou provides Son Heung-min injury update

Speaking after the match at Anfield, which saw the hosts crowned Premier League Champions, Postecoglou said: "It’ll be touch and go for Thursday. He’ll try hard. If [he’s not ready] for the first game we think he’ll be ready for the second game.”

When provided an update on the specifics of Son’s injury earlier this month, Postecoglou had outlined that it was a persistent problem for the winger. He said: "He's been dealing with a foot problem for a while, so now is as good a time as any to give him the right time to to get over it. He'll definitely miss Monday.

"It's been something he's been dealing with for a little while and it got to the point where not only it wasn't improving, but it was deteriorating, and it's one of these things where rest is going to be as important as anything else with that kind of injury. So, we'll give him that time. Sonny is the kind of guy who always wants to train, so we'll put him on ice for the next few days and see how he responds to that."

In other news, Former Tottenham star says 'fragile' Spurs to blame for Dominic Solanke form.

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West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur stars are said to be on the Leeds United shopping list this summer.

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Leeds United have booked a place in the Premier League next season with promotion from the Championship confirmed and signing a ‘stop striker’ will be a priority for the club this summer.

The Yorkshire Evening Post has a fresh round-up of how the Whites are set to approach the upcoming window as Daniel Farke prepares to solidify the club as a top flight side once again. Leeds United have been prolific in the Championship this term with 89 goals to their name, 25 more than second top scorers Middlesbrough as it stands.

Nonetheless, the club appears to know that its current strike force will need beefing up to survive in the higher division. Leeds United will be looking to avoid the fate of immediate relegation set to be imposed on all three of last year’s promoted sides Ipswich Town, Leicester City and Southampton.

The Yorkshire Evening Post claims that a new number nine is ‘likely to be right at the top of Farke’s shopping list’ with the Daily Mail outlining the the club will sign a ‘top striker’. Leeds United were linked with a move for Southampton man Cameron Archer in January and that is touted to be a ‘key point of focus come the summer’.

Leeds United eye swoop for West Ham striker

Meanwhile, West Ham striker Evan Ferguson is named as another target. The 20-year-old in on loan at the London Stadium from Brighton but has failed to impress with no goals in his seven appearances.

The Hammers do not hold an automatic option or obligation to buy Ferguson with the Irishman expected to return to Brighton. That form is unlikely to have pushed the forward into the thinking of Fabian Hurzeler and could open the door for a summer exit.

Speaking in February about a possible permanent move for Ferguson, Potter said: “I don’t think we should think like that. We should think about how we can help Evan enjoy his football, bring the quality that we know he has. Let’s just focus on that. Let’s focus on having the best 14 matches we can.

“Sometimes with young players we jump in too quickly. I think until you’ve made 50 appearances, it’s always a good number to go: ‘OK, now we can assess where things are.’ And if you’ve had some injuries it’s not easy.

“Sometimes in football if you’re hot, you’re hot and when you’re not, you’re not. We can go quickly from one extreme to another, which is silly because the player quality is still there. We had these conversations even when he was 17 at Brighton around: ‘Let’s not sign a centre-forward because we’ve got Evan coming through.’

“We had huge belief in him. But injuries can stop you and all of a sudden you haven’t played as much, you haven’t scored as much and then you’re not quite the same thing. But the quality is still there. It’s our job to get him on the pitch, help him enjoy his football.”

Tottenham Hotspur winger ‘expected’ summer transfer offers

Manor Solomon is also an obvious option for Leeds United. The Tottenham Hotspur man has spent the season on loan at Elland Road and, while Spurs are ‘expecting offers from elsewhere’, the Israeli international is said to be ‘keen to stay’ in Yorkshire.

Solomon has claimed a place as Farke’s first choice left winger with 20 goal contributions so far thanks to nine goals and 11 assists. The forward would offer the side European and international experience as they take on the Premier League and said to be ‘well-versed in Farke’s style of play and the unique pressures’ by the Yorkshire Evening Post.

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Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with transfer interest in the West Ham midfielder, who is said to be unhappy at the London Stadium.

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Something is rotten in the state of West Ham this season and Graham Potter must weed out those issues this summer, or else risk a similar fate to that of Julen Lopetegui after just eight months in charge at the London outfit.

Hammers striker Niclas Fullkrug blasted his teammates’ attitude after the 1-1 draw with relegated Southampton at the weekend and he was right to do so - it’s the first real moment the £27 million man has endeared himself to fans this season. The striker didn’t name any names, but it won’t take Sherlock Holmes to work out who he may have been referring to.

West Ham midfielder Edson Alvarez was absent from the matchday squad at the London Stadium last weekend. This week, Claret & Hugh has reported that the Mexico international has now been told he is free to leave the club this summer after a ‘disagreement behind the scenes’.

Tottenham Hotspur linked with West Ham midfielder

The outlet quotes a ‘training ground source’ that said: “Something happened before the Southampton game, there was a disagreement—and I wouldn’t be surprised if he never played for West Ham again.”

At the same time, a social media post on X from Mexican journalist Kery Ruiz has claimed that Tottenham Hotspur have had their ears pricked by the news and could make a move for the player. He wrote: “Edson Alvarez will not remain at West Ham United next season. The club has informed him that it can pursue options but is expecting offers above 35 million euros (£30m) to let him leave. There is interest from Monaco, Dortmund, and in recent days reports of Tottenham as well.”

West Ham forked out £32 million to sign Alvarez from Ajax in the summer of 2023 as David Moyes looked to plug the hole left by Declan Rice moving to Arsenal. Since then, Alvarez has been an important part of the first team squad and made 70 appearances for the side. Nonetheless, Potter should not be afraid to sell.

In fact, the Hammers manager should perhaps encourage interest from Spurs and do whatever he needs to do to increase the amount the club can sell the midfielder for. Reports of a training ground disagreement are a huge red flag and the kind of attitude that Potter must stamp out immediately if he is to steady the sinking ship he has taken over.

West Ham fans have already seen Vladimir Coufal throw his toys out the pram this season and that type of behaviour from first team players reeks of another dismal campaign next term. It’s not the first time supporters have had the right to be frustrated at Alvarez this season either.

Julen Lopetegui not helped by £32m man’s disciplinary record

With Lopetegui at the helm, the midfielder picked up two silly red cards that changed the result of huge matches for his side. Against Nottingham Forest in November, Alvarez was given his marching orders on the stroke of half time having picked up a second yellow, all but ending the Hammers’ chances of coming back from a 1-0 deficit.

The London side had been far from impressive in the game that far but still stood a chance of picking up points at the City Ground - Lucas Paqueta was just inches away from an equaliser moments before the red card. That dismissal left Lopetegui frustrated after the match and, even as he tried to hide his emotion, the anger was clear to hear.

He said: “We can and we have to do much better. You can prepare the team but the players have to take the right decisions and we have to play with eleven men. It's one of the situations we can avoid because there was no danger of this. We had a lot of players in our box.

“It is a big advantage for the opponent above all because there is a lot of time in front of you. You are losing the match so it was a bad moment for us and a very good moment for them because they wanted to damage us on the counter-attack."

An embarrassed Alvarez went straight down the tunnel after his sending off and he was right to be red-faced - there was no need for either yellow card. The first came for a tug on Murillo, who was on the verge of being dispossessed by Guido Rodriguez. The second was a result of taking out Anthony Elanga on the break in a hot-headed moment that saw him get nowhere near the ball.

Edson Alvarez enduring ‘torrid’ season at London Stadium

Alvarez also saw red in the Carabao Cup defeat to Liverpool last September. In that match, Lopetegui's side were 3-1 down but had been enjoying a strong period of play following the introduction of Michail Antonio at Anfield. The Hammers had a couple of penalty shouts and should have pulled one back if Max Kilman could have sorted his feet out.

Alvarez's second yellow came for needlessly clattering into Mohammed Salah, who had already played the ball when contact was made. Speaking on Sky Sports, Jamie Carragher rightly slammed the midfielder for doing that.

He said: “West Ham are so close to getting a goal – and they probably deserve a goal in the second half. It’s a really stupid decision when you’re on a yellow card. There are two or three players around Mo Salah, it’s not on his own. It certainly wasn’t last-ditch. It takes the game away from West Ham now with them being down to 10 men.”

It’s been a torrid season for Alvarez, which is made all the more frustrating by the fact that there is a really talented defensive midfielder in there somewhere. A rebirth at Tottenham Hotspur would be good news for all involved.

In other news, West Ham could fund Premier League flop transfer by selling player who 'wants out'.

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Tottenham are back in action on Sunday when they head to Anfield to face a Liverpool side that will be this season’s Premier League champions. There isn’t a great deal riding on this one, but Spurs need to avoid being on the wrong side of history, still seven points away from equalling their worst-ever points total - 44 points.

Ange Postecoglou will also want to see his men establish some momentum as they look to progress to the Europa League final and ultimately win the competition, currently at the semi-final stage, where they will face Bodo/Glimt over two legs, starting next Thursday.

Liverpool will want to finish the season in the same sort of form they have shown all season, and games between the Reds and Spurs do tend to be entertaining affairs.

Spurs have struggled with injuries all season, and their injury updates have been pretty lengthy for much of the campaign, but they are finally in a position where they have much of their squad available to play. Liverpool are in a similar scenario, and below you can see the only players who will miss - or indeed be at risk of missing - this fixture barring any fresh training issues, and we will get the latest from both managers across Thursday and Friday.

Joe Gomez - Out

Gomez is hoping to return until the end of the season, but he will miss this one. Slot has said: “Joe had surgery for his hamstring injury, so he's out for a long time. He will be back maybe just before the end of the season.”

Heung-min Son - Doubt

Postecoglou ruled Son out of Monday’s game, and he will be a doubt here. He said: "He's been dealing with a foot problem for a while, so now is as good a time as any to give him the right time to to get over it. He'll definitely miss Monday.

"It's been something he's been dealing with for a little while and it got to the point where not only it wasn't improving, but it was deteriorating, and it's one of these things where rest is going to be as important as anything else with that kind of injury. So, we'll give him that time. Sonny is the kind of guy who always wants to train, so we'll put him on ice for the next few days and see how he responds to that."

Radu Dragusin - Out

Dragusin is out for the rest of the season and likely a chunk of next term with an ACL injury. Postecoglou confirmed at the time: “Radu underwent surgery today following his ACL injury. That procedure has now been completed, and the centre-back will now commence with his recovery before beginning the rehab process.”

Spurs defender Cristian Romero has been linked with a move to La Liga giants Real Madrid in recent months.

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Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero is sure to have ruffled some feathers in North London as new quotes emerge of the centre-back admitting he is ‘open’ to a transfer away from the club this summer.

The 26-year-old has been linked with a move to Real Madrid in recent months and Romero outright named La Liga as a potential preferred next destination in his career. The World Cup winner is under contract at Tottenham Hotspur until 2027, having signed a five year deal in 2022.

The Argentina international arrived at Spurs from Atalanta for around £42 million. Romero has gone on to make 121 appearances for the London outfit and has been a regular this season when not battling a hamstring injury.

Cristian Romero puts in 5/10 showing v Nottingham Forest

Romero played 45 minutes against Nottingham Forest on Monday night, coming off at half-time alongside Micky Van de Ven in a planned substitution from Ange Postecoglou ahead of facing Liverpool this weekend and the Europa League semi-final next week. Speaking about the sub, Postecoglou said: “I thought they needed to play some minutes because it becomes 10 days leading into Liverpool (on Sunday).

“With both of them, we’ve got them in a really good place physically now and I just want to keep them ticking over. I felt that there was no need to play more than 45 minutes today and we needed to get a couple of others game time.”

The centre-back was part of a dismal first half from Spurs, and endured an embarrassing moment alongside Van de Ven as Chris Wood ghosted in unmarked to score the second Forest goal.

LondonWorld rated the defender a 5/10 for his efforts and said: “Chris Wood made both the World Cup winner and Van de Ven look a league below as he nipped in easily to nod home a Nottingham Forest second. Did make one good tackle before being hooked at half time.”

Tottenham star ‘open to anything’ amid transfer talk

In the hours after the match, a quote shared with Argentine journalist Gastón Edul on his TV show 'Los Edu' started to circulate. Romero said: “I’d love to play La Liga. I’d love to, honestly. It depends on a lot of things. We’ll see after the [English] championship is over. The truth is, I haven’t spoken to my agent yet, but I’m open to anything. My goal is always to grow and go to new places to continue developing.

“Above all else, I try to take one day at a time. There are two months left until the end of the season and I’m always thinking about performing at my best. We’re in the Europa League semi-finals. It’s an important step for the club which hasn’t reached this stage for so many years. I’d like to win it.”

While the commitment to Europa League success is some good news for Tottenham Hotspur, Romero teasing a potential departure is less impressive at such a crunch time in the season. It’s not just Real Madrid linked with interest in the centre-back, with Atletico Madrid also believed to be monitoring a deal.

Providing an update on the transfer saga earlier this month, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano told GiveMeSport: "It’s a possibility but not something guaranteed as it depends on Daniel Levy, and we know how strong Spurs are in negotiations. So it’s something possible, definitely; but it has to be an important financial package or Levy won’t accept anything."

In other news, Tottenham star who laughed at his Nottingham Forest error must be axed - opinion.

The return of Leeds United and Burnley to the Premier League is set to be of financial benefit for top flight sides.

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Leeds United and Burnley have booked a place in the Premier League next season with the top two of the Championship table confirmed for this season following the latest round of results on Easter Monday.

Daniel Farke’s side thrashed Stoke City 6-0 at Elland Road while Burnley got the better of promotion rivals Sheffield United with a 2-1 win at Turf Moor. The Whites and the Clarets will take the place of Southampton and Leicester City, with both sides already condemned to relegation following dismal top flight seasons.

Ipswich Town are set to join the Saints and Foxes with all three of last year’s promoted Championship sides headed straight back down to the second tier. The Tractor Boys must win all of their remaining games and overturn a 20-goal difference with 17th placed West Ham to stay up, with the Hammers needing just one point.

Why West Ham and Spurs benefit from Leeds United and Burnley promotion

The promoted and relegated sides once again points to an ever-growing chasm in quality between the Premier League and Championship with the same teams yo-yoing between divisions. However, the return of Leeds United and Burnley to the Premier League is good financial news for West Ham, Tottenham Hotspur and rivals.

Leeds United were relegated from the Premier League in 2023 with Burnley going down last summer. Both clubs have received parachute payments from the Premier League and would have been due them for the 2025/26 season if promotion had not been achieved, as pointed out by LiverpoolWorld.

Football finance expert Kieran Maguire claims that Leeds United and Burnley would have been in line for £51 million but that fee will now be divided equally between the current top flight teams. That means that West Ham, Tottenham Hotspur and rivals will have £2.55 million added to their finances.

Maguire, a lecturer at the University of Liverpool, posted on X: “When Leicester & Southampton were relegated in 2022/23 and promoted the following season £102m in parachute payments were saved...these savings have been split between Premier League clubs. Should Burnley and Leeds be promoted today then a further £51m will be saved...this will also be divided between PL clubs.”

Maguire added: “Instead of receiving parachute payments of £35m and £16m next season Burnley and Leeds will both be picking up £110m plus in the Premier League. The parachute payments not being paid out will be divided by the 20 PL clubs.”

Sheffield United still in contention for Premier League promotion

Sheffield United still have a chance of promotion to the Premier League via the play-off spots and, should Chris Wilder’s side manage that, more savings will be on the way to current top flight sides. The Blades are guaranteed to finish third but have never tasted success in the play-offs, despite vying for promotion through that format nine times in the club’s history.

Reacting to his side’s possible promotion ahead of the Burnley result, Leeds United manager Daniel Farke said: "I normally celebrate with cake and coffee on the sofa because I'm at an age where I'm pretty tired after a game if I'm honest. If there is something major to celebrate, I'm not sure. If I have to back one side to go to Burnley and get a win it's Chris Wilder's boys. This league is crazy and I'm just willing to celebrate when it's just really done.

"This was a major step. If there's something to celebrate maybe today and one of the next days believe me I will be a fire beast, there will be some other drinks. Normally I like to speak about the next training session but I will be the first on the table."

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