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More details are emerging regarding Tottenham Hotspur’s next away kit for the 2025/26 season, including confirmation of the colourway, and a tantalising concept design.

Nike set to go grey for Spurs next season

It has long been rumoured what next season might hold for Tottenham Hotspur’s away kit, but it seems the details are coming along nicely now.

Previous reports had suggested Spurs and Nike would team-up to put together a black and grey kit for the 2025/26 season.

Now, as per Footy Headlines, a site renowned for sharing reputable leaks and information about the latest football kits, has shared more word of Tottenham’s next design, confirming the away strip will be black, grey, and white.

As you can see from the image above, the kit will be a split between black and grey with an asymetrical design, bearing white details for the Nike logo and the AIA sponsor.

Of course, as it says in the post, this is a very speculative concept design, so we should take this with a pinch of salt.

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A callback to Tottenham’s 2012/13 kit – shades of Bale

Fans will recognise instantly the influence for this shirt design as the iconic Tottenham Hotspur third kit from the 2012/13 season, made by Under Armour.

The split of the black and grey was iconic at the time, made even more so by the talents of Gareth Bale who made the kit so memorable.

However, the new concept looks even more interesting, thanks to what appears to be a really nice, interesting texture, and the way the black and grey interact in the middle of the shirt.

It will still be some time before we get an actual, official design, but for now, this concept art has us dreaming and ready to pre-order already.

The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke has claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are aware of why their performances have not been consistent, with the current squad having one major shortcoming.

Tottenham’s inconsistency under Ange Postecoglou

We have already seen plenty of times that when Spurs are at their best, they are few better teams in the Premier League, with the Lilywhites being irresistible when things click for them.

However, the one theme under Ange Postecoglou‘s tenure has been the side’s inconsistency, with Tottenham looking incapable of stringing really good performances together.

Some Spurs fans feel that the inconsistency stems from the high-risk approach that the side takes, but Pitt-Brooke suggests that there is a bigger issue at play.

Tottenham are aware of their shortcomings

The journalist has pointed out that the issue comes down to the players, with the Tottenham first-team squad full of players who blow hot and cold.

Pitt-Brooke remarked that even Spurs’ best players are not ones who can be relied upon to produce consistently, adding that the club are aware that this is an issue they need to address.

He said on The View From The Lane podcast: “I think there’s a big problem, which is that the players are so inconsistent. Even the good players are not capable of doing it week in, week out. And I know this is a problem which, they’re certainly aware of inside the club.

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“All the guys who you need to be at their best week in, week out, they’re not really, you know, Son is not having a good season, I don’t think. Admittedly, he’s had injuries, obviously, I think he has credit in the bank for being so good for the last nine years, but he’s not having a good season.

“Romero is not having a good season. Maddison is so inconsistent, he’s no longer in the team. Kulusevski is the one who is having a good season, but, you know, he can’t win games all by himself every single week. And so I think overall, there are big, big questions about the consistency of the players.”

The current Spurs squad do not have proof of work

The current Tottenham squad is an extremely young one and while a lot of players have a high ceiling, we have not seen much evidence that they can deliver consistently.

We do not know if the likes of Destiny Udogie, Pape Matar Sarr, Brennan Johnson, and others can deliver week-in, week-out over the medium to long-term.

In fact, even someone like Cristian Romero has had just one outstanding season despite now being into his fourth campaign at the club.

One of Tottenham’s summer acquisitions has admitted that he has plenty of room for improvement after a mixed start to his time at the Premier League side.

Bergvall still finding his feet at Spurs

Lucas Bergvall arrived at Tottenham with a huge reputation, with many back in his home country believing that the youngster has the potential to develop into the next big Swedish superstar.

Some Spurs fans understandably got carried away with the performances that the 18-year-old was delivering in pre-season, with many expecting him to become a first-team fixture.

However, the challenges associated with making the step up to a club of Tottenham‘s stature were always going to be considerable, and that is how it has proven to be for the teenager, who is still waiting for his first Premier League start.

Lucas Bergvall’s admission about his own performances

Bergvall has been called up to the Sweden squad for their upcoming Nations League matches, and he has been speaking to the press in his country about the start he has had to his time in North London.

The youngster conceded that his performances have been mixed so far, revealing that he was not happy with the display he delivered in Tottenham’s 3-2 loss to Galatasaray last week.

Bergvall told Fotbollskanalen: “There have been many matches recently and a lot of rotations in the team. It still feels good. I’m getting warmed up. It’s been a bit up and down. It was a very good game against AZ and then a less good game, really, against Gala [Galatasaray].”

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Bergvall reveals he has learned a lot at Tottenham

Ange Postecoglou came to the Swede’s defence following his side’s loss in Turkey, insisting that it would have been a learning experience for the midfielder to have played in such a big European fixture at a difficult away ground (Tottenham’s official website).

Bergvall concurs with his manager, admitting that it was an eye-opening experience for him and the other youngsters in the Tottenham squad.

The midfielder said about the clash against Galatasaray: “Yes, it’s clear that there is a lot I can take from that match. It was a tough game for the whole team. We were not up to par.

“We have to do everything we can to improve for next time, because these are the kind of games you play in Europe. With an incredible setting, a lot of fans and a good opposing team.

“Especially us youngsters who haven’t played that many games in Europe can learn from it. It’s part of a career. It’s important to capitalise on it.”

Tottenham Hotspur are the latest club to join two of their Premier League rivals in the race for a Ligue 1 starlet’s signature, with a potential bidding war now in the offing.

Spurs want to bolster their midfield options

Right from the summer, we have been hearing reports that Ange Postecoglou wants to add an energetic number eight to his squad.

Over the past few months, it has been widely reported that Lille’s Angel Gomes is one of the names on Tottenham’s wishlist (HITC).

It has now emerged that the Lilywhites also have their eye on another one of the Ligue 1’s best young midfielders, who has won several admirers with his constant displays since the start of last season.

Spurs may get involved in a bidding war for Andy Diouf

The player in question is Lens midfielder Andy Diouf, who Tottenham are thought to be big fans of, with GiveMeSport revealing that Spurs are keeping a close eye on the 21-year-old’s performances.

The report states that Crystal Palace and West Ham had already shown interest in the Frenchman, with Postecoglou’s side being the latest Premier League side to enter the race.

The report says that Tottenham are willing to try and lure the midfielder to N17 and that they are not afraid of getting involved in a bidding war with the Eagles and the Hammers.

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West Ham and Crystal Palace are also keen on the Lens player

GiveMeSport state that Spurs are showing signs that they might be prepared to up the ante for Diouf in the January window.

Tottenham’s emergence has reportedly left both West Ham and Palace concerned as both clubs were ready to offer the midfielder a route into the Premier League.

The publication adds that should the France Under-21 international continue to develop the way he is, a move to England is very much on the cards for him during the upcoming transfer window.

Tottenham Hotspur have built up ‘huge’ transfer funds, as the position they are looking to strengthen the most in January is named.

Tottenham’s defensive problems have been clear

While Tottenham statistically have the best attack in the Premier League this season, their defence leaves much to be desired. Conceding 13 goals, Spurs have not come close to league leaders, Liverpool, who have let in just six, and they have the joint worst defence out of the so called big six clubs (Sofascore).

With Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero both recently sidelined with injuries, Spurs have had to play with a centre-back pairing of Radu Dragusin and Ben Davies, and they struggled, both in their distribution from the back and in fulfilling their defensive duties, as Spurs were torn to shreds in the first half against Galatasary in the Europa League.

And even Tottenham’s first choice defenders have not been exempt from criticism. Romero’s Instagram post after the Ipswich defeat was met with comments slamming the Spurs vice captain for his performances, while he continued to invoke the wrath of some supporters when he was pictured smiling with Argentina teammate, Lisandro Martinez, later that day (@lisandromartinezzz).

Tottenham are looking to sign a new centre-back

According to Football Insider, Tottenham are looking to improve their defence and have made ‘huge’ funds available to sign a new centre-back, as they look to climb back up the Premier League table after dropping to tenth.

Their need for a defender has grown since they sold Joe Rodon, Eric Dier and Japhet Tanganga in the summer, but did not replace them, as they failed to get any deals over the line for their top transfer targets.

And the position is very much a priority for Spurs, with Ange Postecoglou reportedly desperate to secure a new defender to play in the centre of the park (Football Insider).

Tottenham need a new centre-back as early as January

Davies has served Tottenham well, but when Spurs are having to start him alongside Dragusin, who has failed to live up to how highly rated he is by his outspoken agent, there is a major problem and it needs fixing.

Although Spurs have some promising prospects in Luka Vuskovic, who will join the club next summer, and Ashley Phillips who is currently on loan at Championship outfit Stoke City, they need someone who will help bring stability to their backline at the nearest possible opportunity.

The Standard reporter Dan Kilpatrick has shed light on what the decision-makers at Tottenham are likely thinking about the current project underway at the club, in light of the side’s struggles this season.

Has Ange Postecoglou exhausted all of his goodwill?

Now that Ange Postecoglou is into his second season at Spurs, it is fair to say that patience is now running thin among a section of the Tottenham fanbase amid some frustrating results and a lack of consistency.

The Australian’s cause has not been helped by the bold statements he has made about the side’s trophy ambitions this season as he has repeatedly asserted that he will have failed if the club do not win silverware (Daily Mail).

On the evidence of what we have seen so far this term, Tottenham are a considerable distance away from challenging the best sides in the Premier League, but Kilpatrick believes those within the N17 boardroom are calm about recent setbacks.

Spurs see the Postecoglou era as a long-term project

The journalist explained that even though the ambition is to win trophies right now, the club see the current project as a medium to long-term one.

Kilpatrick claimed that the approach is to build a team that can compete for the next five years, which is why they are committed to seeing this through.

When asked how Daniel Levy and co see the recent setbacks, The Evening Standard journalist said on The Tottenham Way podcast: “So I don’t know what Levy and the board are thinking. To be honest, I think all the noises from the club, that they sort of accept that this is a medium-term venture.

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“I mean, they’ve talked about being successful in the here and now, but they’ve also talked about building a squad, that they want to be successful in four or five years’ time.

“And that’s been obvious in the age profile of the players they’ve signed, the three teenagers over the summer, two more coming next year.

“So I think that there is a kind of commitment to see this through, or at least keep saying where it goes. But again, I can understand anyone associated with Spurs who’s losing a bit of patience or getting frustrated.”

Fans have to see the bigger picture with Ange

While the frustration with the team’s inconsistency is understandable, there are still plenty of signs that Tottenham are moving in the right direction.

Five defeats in 11 league matches looks extremely bad on paper, but some of those games, including the ones against Newcastle and Arsenal, could have easily gone in the other direction.

Spurs sit just three points off third place at the moment and are still going strong in the cup competitions. There is more than enough evidence in our performances and metrics this season to suggest that we will be in and around the top four places by the end of the campaign.

Tottenham Hotspur’s season is not exactly going to plan when it comes to the Premier League, but Ange Postecoglou’s side are top of the pile in a very interesting statistic.

Tottenham Hotspur are giving no space away

When you think about Ange Postecoglou’s style of football, the idea of a high intensity press is probably one of the first things that come to mind.

We see it from the front to the back, with Dominic Solanke leading the charge in attack, hard-working midfielders like Dejan Kulusevski and Yves Bissouma controlling the middle of the park, and that infamous high line in defence, too.

But, while results haven’t always gone Tottenham’s way, data from Hudl Statsbomb on Twitter/X reveals Spurs are the best in the league when it comes to denying their opponents space.

Judging by the graphics used to display the data, Spurs are only giving a small amount of space in the right full-back area. The rest of the pitch, it appears Tottenham are suffocating their opponent and not giving them an inch to play in.

Only Bournemouth come close to the kind of pressure Spurs are putting on their opponents. Meanwhile it would appear Wolves, Southampton, and Ipswich Town, three teams occupying the bottom four places in the league, are the teams offering up the most space for their opponents.

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What is going wrong for Tottenham, then?

So, with all this pressure and the way Tottenham are limiting the teams they play, why are the Lilywhites sitting in tenth place in the Premier League table?

The truth is, Spurs are not all that far away from the top four right now, and if it weren’t for some shoddy defending and a lack of composure in front of goal at times, results would have gone their way.

It would appear, based on pretty much every bit of data and statistical analysis, that Postecoglou’s system and style of play should work, and in time, it will hopefully become more consistently successful.

Ange Postecoglou has revealed what Ange Postecoglou has planned for Yang Min-hyuk as the winger looks set for an early arrival at Tottenham.

Yang Min-hyuk will arrive at Spurs next month

Tottenham signed Yang in a £3.3m deal from Gangwon FC back in the summer and the initial plan was for him to arrive at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in January.

However, it has since emerged that Spurs want the 18-year-old to link up with their squad as early as next month (Sports ChoSun).

Ange Postecoglou is currently without both Richarlison and Wilson Odobert, who are both out injured, with the South Korean’s arrival expected to bolster his options out wide.

Ange Postecoglou’s plans for Yang revealed

Football.London’s Alasdair Gold has now confirmed that Yang will indeed arrive at Tottenham in December, but the journalist revealed the teenager will not have a prominent first-team role as soon as he walks through the door.

He explains that Postecoglou will give the youngster plenty of time to adapt to his new surroundings and is expected to slowly introduce him into first-team proceedings.

Gold stated that since Yang is coming off his first full season of professional football, Spurs are aware that it will be challenging for the player to be thrown straight into the cauldron that is Premier League football.

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Lucas Bergvall’s situation sheds light on Yang’s challenges

Yang is seen as one of the best young talents in South Korean football, but he is still very raw and will have a steep learning curve in the Premier League, given the huge step he is making.

Lucas Bergvall‘s experiences at Spurs have shown just how challenging it can be to make such a huge step so early in one’s career.

Just like the Swede, the winger will need time to come to grips with the pressure associated with playing for a club of Tottenham’s stature.

The ongoing saga surrounding referee David Coote has taken another twist, and this time, it involves his alleged behaviour before and during the Carabao Cup tie between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City last month.

David Coote scandal has rocked football

Over the last week, the experienced and well-respected Premier League referee, David Coote, has been wrapped up in a shocking scandal.

Coote has been suspended by the PGMOL after a video surfaced of him criticising former Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp (talkSPORT).

Later in the week, another video emerged that appeared to show Coote snorting a white powder while in a hotel room during Euro 2024.

Football fans have been stunned by the developments, and there has now been a renewed lack of trust in the league’s referees, with the neutrality and integrity of the game’s officials called into question as a result of Coote’s alleged actions.

David Coote was involved in Tottenham’s Carabao Cup game

The latest incident to come to the surface (via The Sun) reveals that Coote, who was the fourth official for the Carabao Cup tie between Spurs and Manchester City last month, was reportedly trying to arrange a party involving drugs just minutes before kick-off.

Apparently, Coote booked a hotel for after the game, and then proceeded to send text messages to a friend, who has spoken on the matter.

They said: “On the day of the game he was messaging me repeatedly and wanting a drugs party after he’d finished at Spurs. He didn’t book the Travelodge until just before kick-off, then sent a notification 11 minutes from the game starting. It was crazy.

“City striker Erling Haaland was on the bench, so I was watching them on TV pretty much side by side. And moments before and afterwards he sent me messages. When he messaged me at half-time I thought it was so surreal. Surely he should have been concentrating on the game, not arranging drugs parties.”

The source added that the party did not go ahead.

Tottenham’s chances of keeping one of their big-name players has just been boosted as an update emerges on Real Madrid’s transfer objectives.

Cristian Romero is said to be on Real Madrid’s radar

It has been widely reported over recent months that Real Madrid are fans of Cristian Romero and are eyeing a move for him next summer.

Even more concerningly, GiveMeSport reported last week that the Argentine is ‘increasingly likely’ to push for a move away from Tottenham next summer if Los Blancos came knocking on the door.

It was alleged that the 26-year-old is hesitant to sign a new contract with Spurs as he wants to wait and see if the La Liga giants make an approach.

Real Madrid make alternate transfer plans

However, Tottenham‘s chances of keeping hold of Romero may have just increased after French news outlet Le10Sport reported that Real Madrid are set to prioritise a move for Arsenal’s William Saliba instead.

The Frenchman is thought to ‘tick all the boxes’ for Carlo Ancelotti’s side and has now emerged as their number one target for next summer.

The report claims that Madrid have already contacted Saliba’s entourage about a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu and are expected to put together a big financial package to convince the Gunners star.

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Who will cost more: Romero or Saliba?

Both Romero and Saliba are contracted to their respective clubs until 2027, which means that both players will be down to the final year of their contract next summer if they do not sign an extension.

While the Frenchman’s market value would be higher since he is three years younger than Romero, Madrid will know that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy will not let the Argentine leave on the cheap.