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Former Watford striker Troy Deeney believes a £100m English star could easily sign for Tottenham Hotspur this summer, despite his patchy form.

Tottenham Hotspur are gearing up for a busy summer transfer window, and bolstering their attack will be high on the agenda.

With Timo Werner expected to return to RB Leipzig and Richarlison facing an uncertain future at Spurs due to his injury record, the Lilywhites could be in the market for a new forward.

The club has already been linked with several exciting young talents. Tyler Dibling is one name being floated as a Spurs target, though Southampton’s staggering £100m valuation of Dibling could price Tottenham out of a deal.

Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Bynoe-Gittens has also been mentioned as a potential target, though he wouldn’t come cheap either.

Troy Deeney tips Grealish for a Spurs move

Indeed, Tottenham may need to rethink their approach when it comes to wide forwards, and Troy Deeney has thrown a familiar name into the mix.

The former Watford striker believes Jack Grealish could be a viable option for Spurs after the Englishman has struggled to nail down a starting role at Manchester City this season.

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Speaking on TalkSPORT about Grealish’s situation, Deeney highlighted how Pep Guardiola has handled both him and Kevin De Bruyne this term, suggesting the England international has been left in limbo.

“I think Pep Guardiola’s one of the best coaches we’ve ever seen. I don’t think he’s handled the Jack Grealish and Kevin De Bruyne situation very well this year, at all. I think he’s kind of just left them in the cold,” Deeney said.

“He will have to leave and I think he won’t be short of suitors. But I think now it’s a massive situation for him to find that right situation.

“He may have to lower his expectations in terms of wages and where he’s playing, but you could definitely see him going somewhere like Spurs, playing week in, week out.”

Of course, this comes as no surprise, as Jack Grealish has already been linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur ahead of the summer window.

Jack Grealish could bring much-needed experience to Tottenham

Tottenham’s focus on signing younger players is a solid long-term strategy, but adding some experienced winners to the Spurs squad wouldn’t hurt. Right now, there aren’t many players in the squad who know what it takes to lift silverware.

Grealish, at 29, has a wealth of experience, having won multiple Premier League titles and a historic treble with City.

If Spurs can bring him in, his presence could provide that extra bit of know-how to help the team finally break their long trophy drought—if, of course, it isn’t ended this season.

Paul Gascoigne has given his verdict on Tottenham Hotspur’s rather poor season so far, questioning the club’s lack of ambition.

Tottenham Hotspur’s season has been nothing short of a disaster, and fans have made their frustrations clear. Protests have been organised at different points, with Tottenham fans making loud and persistent calls for Daniel Levy to step down.

The Lilywhites’ struggles off the pitch have been mirrored by their performances on it. Spurs currently sit 14th in the Premier League and have already crashed out of both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.

Of course, injuries have played a massive role in their decline. At one point, Tottenham lost their first-choice goalkeeper, both starting centre-backs, their main striker, and several key players.

While many have since returned, the slump has continued, with Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Fulham marking their 15th league loss of the season.

Paul Gascoigne questions Tottenham’s lack of ambition

Ange Postecoglou is under increasing pressure, and Tottenham Hotspur have started drawing up a shortlist of potential replacements.

Andoni Iraola, Thomas Frank, and Marco Silva are all on Tottenham’s managerial shortlist, though no decision is expected before the season ends.

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The club’s Europa League campaign could prove decisive in whether Postecoglou keeps his job.

Paul Gascoigne has now weighed in on the situation. Speaking to PokerScout, the Spurs legend shared his thoughts on Postecoglou’s tenure and the club’s struggles.

Gazza said: “He’s hanging in there. But who can take his place? They’ve had quite a few managers, and they’re not buying anybody.

“Tottenham didn’t really replace Harry Kane. But I don’t know, they just seem to have everything on a plate. The training ground is phenomenal. They spent about a billion pounds on that. They’ve got it all on a plate for them, so it’s a shame.

“The fans are fantastic, and I think they’ve just got to start buying. The fans are getting restless, aren’t they? They’re having a go at Daniel Levy. They’re protesting. But it’s not Levy who owns it. The owner lives in Barbados (ENIC). They just haven’t had the season they wanted.

“If you want to be the best, you’ve got to buy the best, and they always just seem to be relying on Son, which is tough for them. Yeah, it’d be nice for them to win the Europa League for the fans as well—they deserve it.

“We’ve got Man United in the Europa League too. We could have an all-English final. That’d be good. Man United would be decent. Who’d your money be on?

“I try not to watch football because even at my age now, I still miss it. And if I see a player not trying hard enough with the money they’re on, it winds me up. I’ll have to turn the TV over for a bit. But it’d be good to have an all-English final for the fans.”

Spurs’ season could still have a silver lining

The international break has given Spurs some breathing room, and it could not have come at a better time. This pause offers a chance to reset and attack the business end of the season with fresh intent.

While the current campaign looks bleak, there is still a chance for a silver lining. Postecoglou could end Tottenham’s long trophy drought by delivering the Europa League title.

Tottenham are set to face Chelsea in a crucial London derby, and the Blues have been handed a huge boost that could make Ange Postecoglou’s night even trickier at Stamford Bridge.

The final international break of the 2024/25 season has come to an end, which means the 17 Tottenham players who were away on duty for their respective countries are now heading back to Hotspur Way. They will rejoin the 13 Spurs players who remained behind during the break.

With the pause in club football done, the Lilywhites will now switch their focus to the business end of the season, which is crucial for Ange Postecoglou, given the immense pressure he is under.

Up first is a massive midweek fixture – a Premier League clash against Chelsea on Thursday, 3 April. As Spurs are not involved in the FA Cup, they will not be in action this weekend, giving them extra time to prepare for the trip across London.

Nicolas Jackson returns to Chelsea training ahead of Tottenham Hotspur clash

Ahead of the game, Chelsea have been handed a significant boost, with Nicolas Jackson returning to full training following a spell on the sidelines.

The Senegalese striker picked up a thigh injury during Chelsea’s 2-1 win over West Ham last month, ruling him out of the club’s last eight matches across all competitions.

Chelsea have now confirmed via their official website that Jackson has trained both in the gym and on the grass at Cobham, alongside Malo Gusto, Jadon Sancho and Christopher Nkunku, who were not called up for international duty.

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His return means he is now in contention to face Spurs on Thursday when the two sides meet at Stamford Bridge.

Spurs must be wary of Jackson’s record against them

While this is a huge boost for Enzo Maresca’s side, Tottenham will have every reason to be wary of Jackson, who has already caused them problems since arriving at Chelsea.

The forward has played against Tottenham Hotspur three times, scoring four goals and winning all three encounters.

The only time he failed to find the net was in the reverse fixture earlier this season on matchday 15 – yet Chelsea still won that game 4-3.

Tottenham Hotspur are set to face Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals of the Europa League but Michael Dawson has a warning for his former team.

Ange Postecoglou will lead Tottenham Hotspur out on two huge nights under the lights in April as the Lilywhites look to book their place in a major European semi-final.

Under normal circumstances, Spurs might come into the two-legged tie as favourites, but Eintracht Frankfurt are currently in the top four in the Bundesliga. Meanwhile, Tottenham are down in 14th in the Premier League table.

A supercomputer recently predicted that Frankfurt will get the better of Tottenham in the Europa League quarter-final, but Postecoglou will back his boys to overcome the odds.

Michael Dawson thinks Eintracht Frankfurt will be a danger for Tottenham

Speaking exclusively to Spurs Web at the recent Tottenham Legends match against AC Milan Glorie, Dawson insisted that the season hinges on the upcoming double-header against Frankfurt.

He said: “You know, we see where Spurs are in the league unfortunately – not where we expected to be. We’ve had lots of challenges with the injuries, but we’ve still got that opportunity to get to the final of the Europa League and that happy memory.

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“Frankfurt will be a big challenge, no doubt I think they’re a good team. I know they lost Omar Marmoush who is a big loss for them, but they’ve still got big strengths.

“Every game is important, I always say that. So, the next one [against Chelsea] is the most important. They have to try and win football matches because it breeds confidence, and the fans will be excited going into that game against Frankfurt.

“It’s all on those two games. There’s no chance of getting in on our league position – that’s fact. They [the Spurs players] realise the importance of those two games.”

Spurs squad are confident heading into Europa League clash

Djed Spence came out this week and insisted that Tottenham have to start winning trophies as a big club, and he believes it can start with the Europa League this season.

While Spence seems a guaranteed starter in those two legs against Frankfurt – either at right-back or left-back – the front three is still up for debate.

Tottenham Hotspur vice-captain Cristian Romero had a bad lapse in concentration in his side’s World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, but he has still been praised by his national media for his solid performance.

A number of Tottenham players have been involved in some high-profile World Cup qualifiers over the course of the international break, none more than Cristian Romero.

The Spurs vice-captain played all 90 minutes as Argentina sealed their spot in next year’s World Cup with wins over both Uruguay and Brazil.

Romero made a poor error that was capitalised on by Matheus Cunha in the World Champions’ win over Brazil, but the press has been overwhelmingly positive about the centre-back’s display.

Argentine media react to Cristian Romero’s performance

In the end, Romero’s error did not cost his side as the Albiceleste emerged 4-1 winners on Tuesday, which was the Selecao’s heaviest loss to their bitter rivals since 1964.

However, the Tottenham man seemingly did not allow his first-half error to affect him and has earned praise for being an impassable wall for the rest of the encounter.

TyC Sport gave Romero an 8/10 and wrote: “He made an uncharacteristic error that led to Cunha’s goal, but it was his only mistake. Other than that, Cuti had a superb performance.”

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Meanwhile, BOLAVIP rated him 6/10: “He made a gross error that led to Matheus Cunha’s goal, but he managed to recover and win convincingly in the individual duels.”

There was another 6/10 from Clarin who claimed: “Cuti must be regretting that gross error on Cunha’s goal because, apart from that play, he had a phenomenal game, anticipating and initiating several plays. He may be the best first-choice centre-back in the world.”

Did Argentina fail to follow Romero fitness plan?

It was reported last week that Argentine would only use Romero for one of their two matches during the international break.

The update explained that the Tottenham man was not deemed to be in a good enough physical condition to play both matches, given that he has only recently returned from a long-term injury layoff.

However, Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni handed the centre-back 90 minutes in both games, which might not please Ange Postecoglou.

Tottenham Hotspur are in the market for attacking reinforcements, and it looks like they’ve turned their attention to one of Chelsea’s wingers who is now available for transfer.

Going into the summer window, it’s clear that Tottenham Hotspur are looking to strengthen in the wide areas.

Of course, on paper, they’re not exactly short in that department, with Heung-min Son, Wilson Odobert, Brennan Johnson, Mathys Tel, Mikey Moore and Dejan Kulusevski all available to Ange Postecoglou.

However, despite the depth, it seems the club aren’t entirely convinced by their right-wing options, as there’s been a constant stream of links to potential new signings in that area.

Tottenham Hotspur eyeing Chelsea winger Noni Madueke

Fresh reports from TBR Football state that Spurs are assessing their options out wide, and Chelsea’s Noni Madueke has emerged as a target.

Chelsea are reportedly growing frustrated with the 23-year-old, and he’s now one of several players the club are open to selling this summer.

While Tottenham are interested, it has been reported that Newcastle United also explored a potential move for Madueke last summer as part of broader transfer discussions with Chelsea. However, Eddie Howe’s side still admire the England winger, and their interest hasn’t gone away.

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Noni Madueke was in the Tottenham academy between 2014 and 2018 before leaving to explore first-team opportunities with PSV.

More clubs circling for Madueke

It’s not just Newcastle and Spurs in the race. TBR Football also report that Aston Villa are keeping an eye on the situation.

With Leon Bailey’s future uncertain and no clear decisions yet on loan stars Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford, Villa could enter the fray for Madueke as they look to reshape their attacking options.

Spurs, though, are said to have been admirers of the Chelsea man since before his move to Stamford Bridge.

Tottenham Hotspur’s Djed Spence has finally revealed what Pep Guardiola told him after Manchester City edged past Spurs with a narrow 1-0 win in February.

Tottenham Hotspur have faced Manchester City three times already this season. Of those encounters, Ange Postecoglou’s men came out on top twice—first with a 2-1 win in the Carabao Cup and then with a stunning 4-0 victory at the Etihad in the Premier League.

However, the return fixture at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium saw City edge a 1-0 win, handing Spurs their only defeat in February, a month in which they won three out of four matches.

Despite the loss, Tottenham showed plenty of positives, and one player who particularly caught the eye during that period was Djed Spence.

What Pep Guardiola told Djed Spence after Tottenham’s loss to Man City

The English full-back was in top form in February, with Spence’s performances earning him a nomination for the Player of the Month award.

Although he started on the bench against City, his impact after coming on clearly caught Guardiola’s attention, as the City boss sought him out after the game for a quick chat.

Speaking on Rio Ferdinand’s podcast, the Tottenham defender has finally revealed what was said between them. “He gave me a hard smack as well, to be fair,” Spence recalled.

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“He was just like, ‘Oh, you play like this? You come on and play like this? You run and run and you play like this against my team?’ I was like, ‘Yeah,’ that sort of thing.

“And he was like: ‘It’s good. You weren’t playing, now you’re playing, it’s good. Well done!’”

Guardiola also mentioned the exchange between him and Spence at full-time in his post-match interview, acknowledging the full-back’s performance and the energy he brought to the game.

A turning point for Spence at Spurs?

For Spence, hearing such praise from a manager widely regarded as one of the best in the game must have been a special moment.

It’s no secret that under Antonio Conte, the full-back struggled for opportunities, and he Djed Spence admitted that a lack of praise during Conte’s tenure knocked his confidence.

However, under Postecoglou, he looks revitalised. His confidence is back, his performances are improving, and he’s edging closer to being an undroppable figure in this Tottenham side.

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly put a huge offer on the table for 17-year-old EFL starlet Chris Rigg, with the North London club determined to win the race for the player ahead of their Premier League rivals.

Some eyebrows were raised when Tottenham paid a big fee for Archie Gray last summer, making him the fourth most expensive 18-year-old of all time.

Many saw it as a gamble to spend such a huge figure on a player who had just a year of Championship football under his belt, but the signing now seems an inspired move, given the way the Leeds academy graduate has hit the ground running in N17.

Now, Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly ready to repeat the trick by dropping another huge sum on a Championship midfielder.

Spurs have made a sizable offer for Sunderland midfielder

Fichajes have now claimed that Tottenham are big fans of Sunderland midfielder Chris Rigg and have set their sights on bringing him to N17 this season.

In fact, it is asserted that Spurs have put an offer of €45m (£37m) on the table already for the 17-year-old even though we are still a distance away from the summer window.

The reason the Lilywhites have moved so swiftly and have made such a large offer is that they want to get ahead of their Premier League rivals in the race for Rigg’s signature, with Tottenham aware that an increasing number of top-flight clubs are now eying the teenager.

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As things stand, Ange Postecoglou’s men are said to be ‘leading the way’ to land the attacking midfielder.

Fichajes point out that Tottenham want to make reinforcements in the middle of the park this summer and they have been extremely impressed with the way the Black Cats academy graduate has progressed.

They believe that Rigg is now ready to make the leap to a top-flight club and they are ready to pay a premium for the youngster.

The publication adds that Spurs are aiming to close a deal for the England Under-19 international ‘as soon as possible’ as they believe they can help the teenager develop into a top player.

Former Tottenham scout, Mick Brown, has claimed that contrary to what Ange Postecoglou has suggested, the North London club are planning to listen to offers for Rodrigo Bentancur this summer.

Two of Tottenham’s senior midfielders, Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma, will both enter the final year of their contracts this summer.

Reports over recent weeks have indicated that while Bissouma could leave Spurs this summer, the North London club plan to keep hold of the Uruguayan.

Various outlets have suggested that Tottenham have begun talks with Bentancur over a new long-term deal ahead of the summer window.

Surprising claim made about Tottenham’s stance on Rodrigo Bentancur

When quizzed on the former Juventus man two weeks ago, Ange Postecoglou made it clear that Bentancur is part of his Spurs plans, but the Australian refused to give anything away about a potential new contract for the 27-year-old.

However, Mick Brown, who remains well connected at Hotspur Way, believes that despite Postescoglou’s public backing of Bentancur, Tottenham are very much open to cashing in on the midfielder this summer.

Brown told Football Insider: “Ange Postecoglou is not happy with his midfield options. It’s such a key area of the team, and the players at his disposal have not been good enough.

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“They’ve failed to impress when called upon so far this season, and Bentancur now is not part of Tottenham’s plans moving forward. So if they can get rid of him and bring in a decent fee, it’s definitely something they’ll consider.

“I hear there are clubs in Europe who have been looking at a move in the summer. The same is the case for Bissouma, he’s not reached the levels they’ve expected of him.

“Tottenham have been so inconsistent this season, they can win 3-0 one week and lose 3-0 the next, and the midfield is a key reason for that. If they can bring in money for their current options, that will allow them to spend on replacements. I think that’s going to be their plan when the window opens.”

Why Ange Postecoglou will be tempted to keep Bentacnur

The writing seems on the wall for Bissouma and it seems fairly clear that Tottenham will prioritise strengthening in midfield this summer.

However, Postecoglou will likely be tempted to hang onto Bentancur as a squad player even if the Australian does not see him as a regular starter.

This is a very young Spurs squad and Postecoglou might be wary of losing too much experience (Bentancur, Davies, Richarlison, Son etc) in the same window.

Besides, it has been well-documented that Bentancur has stepped up in a major way as a leader behind the scenes this season.

Tottenham Hotspur are continuing their push to refresh their attack, and now, reports suggest they’ve got their eyes on a Borussia Dortmund starlet.

Tottenham Hotspur have been actively reshaping their forward line in recent years, bringing in exciting young talents to bolster their attacking options.

In the last two transfer windows, Spurs have secured deals for Brennan Johnson, Mathys Tel on loan with an option to buy and Wilson Odobert. Their focus is clearly on injecting youthful energy into the squad.

However, with the Lilywhites’ struggles this season, fresh reports now indicate that the North London club is considering a move for another emerging talent currently shining at Borussia Dortmund.

Tottenham Hotspur interested in Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Bynoe-Gittens

According to GIVEMESPORT, Tottenham Hotspur are weighing up a summer move for Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.

Dean Jones, in his exclusive transfer report, claims that Spurs are actively planning for the upcoming window, with discussions already underway regarding potential targets.

Among those on their radar is the highly-rated English forward, who has impressed in the Bundesliga this season.

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While the summer window is still months away, Tottenham are said to be laying the groundwork for a potential move, with Ange Postecoglou keen to reinforce his attacking options.

Spurs must offload players to fund a move

The report also states that if Spurs are to push through with a move for Bynoe-Gittens, they would have to sell a few players.

The likes of Yves Bissouma, Richarlison, Manor Solomon, Bryan Gil, and Alejo Veliz have all been linked with potential departures to generate funds for new signings.

There are also big decisions to be made regarding key players like Heung-min Son and Cristian Romero, with speculation swirling around whether Spurs might cash in on some of their top stars.