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A Tottenham Hotspur youngster could be the subject of a bidding war between some of the biggest clubs across Europe this summer.

While Spurs may not have as many world-class players in their squad as they did in previous years, the club are blessed with some outstanding young talents.

Prime among those is a young Tottenham defender, who is turning the heads of the biggest clubs in Europe with his displays out on loan this season.

The player in question is Luka Vuskovic, who has been named in WhoScored’s Team of the Season so far across Europe’s top five leagues.

Vuskovic’s value has more than doubled this season from €18m to €40m (£35m), according to TransferMarkt.

Real Madrid are determined to land Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham

Fichajes have now said that several European giants are closely monitoring the centre-back, including Real Madrid.

Los Blancos are looking to ‘rejuvinate their defence with elite talent’ in the summer and want more competition across their backline.

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They have set their sights on Vuskovic and want to take the player to the Santiago Bernabeu before his price skyrockets over the coming years.

The report claims that Madrid supremo Florentino Perez ‘seems prepared to go all out’ to land the 18-year-old defender in the summer.

Fierce bidding war on the cards for Vuskovic

Fichajes say that Madrid’s rivals, Barcelona, are also ‘closely monitoring’ the talented Croat, with the Catalan club also looking for reinforcements at the back.

Additionally, several Premier League clubs and European sides have also ‘requested reports’ on Vuskovic, which suggests that there could be a ‘fierce bidding war’ for the defender over the coming months.

However, the outlet adds that ‘Tottenham will not make his departure easy’ and will only consider a sale if an ‘extremely high offer’ comes in for the youngster.

Tottenham Hotspur are considering raiding their London rivals for a forward in the summer, but they will have to see off competition from several other clubs across the Premier League to land the player.

Although we are still a long way away from the summer window, and Spurs are still not even assured of their Premier League status next season, it appears the club may have started making tentative plans for the summer.

Reports claim that Tottenham are expected to make some ambitious moves in the summer following a quiet January window.

Some sources state that Spurs have already explored approaches for some experienced centre-forwards, and a new update has suggested that a Chelsea man has now been added to the North London club’s wishlist.

Tottenham eyeing move for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson

TEAMtalk say that Tottenham could make a move for Nicolas Jackson, who is currently on loan at Bayern Munich from Chelsea.

The 24-year-old has scored five goals in 22 appearances in Bavaria this season, but his future may lie away from the Allianz Arena.

It is revealed that even though Bayern paid a record loan fee for Jackson in the summer, it was always clear that they were ‘highly unlikely’ to buy the striker permanently.

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The Senegal international will return to Stamford Bridge in the summer, and his representatives are already speaking to intermediaries about a move away from the Blues.

The report claims that Tottenham Hotspur are one of the clubs that are ‘extremely attentive’ to the forward’s situation at the moment.

Spurs could face intense competition for Jackson

TEAMtalk reveal that the Lilywhites will not have a free run at the Chelsea man as the interest in his services is ‘nothing short of intense’.

Manchester United, Newcastle United, and Aston Villa all tracked Jackson before his move to Bayern and are ‘ready to pounce’ if the West London club show a willingness to sell.

Additionally, Atletico Madrid are also keen on the former Villarreal man and have been in regular contact with his representatives.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed what Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario is thinking ahead of the summer as he attracts interest from Serie A.

Spurs Web has relayed a number of reports over the past few weeks suggesting that Guglielmo Vicario is on Inter Milan’s radar ahead of the summer.

More recently, it has emerged that the Nerazzuri could face competition from another Italian giant for the 29-year-old.

According to some sources, Juventus have joined Inter in the race for the Spurs number one, with the Bianconeri also looking to strengthen in between the sticks at the end of this campaign.

Guglielmo Vicario is open to leaving Tottenham

However, it would appear that Inter are leading the contenders to land the goalkeeper, with the Spurs star having been a long-term target for the Serie A club.

Fabrizio Romano has now revealed that the Italy international is ‘fully open’ to completing a switch to San Siro in the summer.

When asked about Vicario, the journalist told GiveMeSport: “Vicario is very high on Inter’s list. There is total openness from Vicario towards Inter. He’s fully open to joining the Inter project.”

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Spurs have already identified possible Vicario replacements

It appears that Tottenham Hotspur are already planning for their number one’s departure at the end of the season.

It was claimed by Football Insider two weeks ago that Tottenham are one of several Premier League clubs eyeing a summer move for Sunderland’s Robin Roefs.

Tottenham Hotspur have reached out to a Premier League centre-back’s agent regarding a summer transfer, but the Lilywhites are in danger of falling behind in the transfer race.

With Spurs having yet another disastrous season domestically, the club may struggle to hold onto their best players in the summer.

Some reports have claimed there is panic at Tottenham about losing both Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven in the summer, which may be why the Lilywhites have set their sights on another Premier League defender.

Spurs have allegedly been impressed by Marcos Senesi, and it has been claimed by several sources over recent days that the Lilywhites could battle several Premier League sides for the Bournemouth man.

Tottenham have spoken to Marcos Senesi’s camp

The Argentine defender looks set to be one of the most sought-after players in the summer as his current deal with the Cherries runs out in June.

TEAMtalk have revealed that Tottenham Hotspur are one of several clubs to have spoken to Senesi’s entourage over a summer deal.

They are not alone as Everton, Aston Villa, Newcastle, Chelsea, and Sunderland have also contacted the 28-year-old’s representatives regarding a free transfer.

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However, these discussions are described as ‘purely exploratory’, and it is revealed that Juventus and Napoli are also keeping an eye on the defender’s situation.

Barcelona are accelerating negotiations with Senesi

Spurs may have to hurry if they want to secure the Bournemouth man, as Barcelona have accelerated negotiations for the centre-back over recent weeks.

It is revealed that the Catalan club are now preparing an offer that is proving to be the ‘most intriguing’ to Senesi’s camp so far.

A source close to the Argentine’s situation is quoted as telling the outlet: “There is a lot of interest in Marcos, but when Barcelona are interested, that is tough to ignore. He has not ruled out anything as yet, but fair to say Barca is a huge lure.”

Journalist Valentijn Driessen has revealed why Tottenham’s first-team assistant coach John Heitinga resigned instead of working with Igor Tudor.

Heitinga arrived at Tottenham Hotspur just last month, with his stay in North London proving extremely short-lived.

When Thomas Frank was sacked by Spurs, it was suggested that Heitinga could be put in charge of Tottenham until the end of the season.

However, the club decided to bring Tudor through the door, with Heitinga following Frank out of the door, along with other members of the Dane’s staff.

John Heitinga did not see a future at Tottenham after Igor Tudor’s arrival

It was revealed by The Daily Mail a few days ago that Heitinga himself decided to exit Spurs after Frank’s sacking, rather than being sacked.

Valentijn Driessen has now explained that the former Ajax head coach was hoping to be handed the top job on an interim basis and did not see a future at Hotspur Way after the club looked past him.

Speaking about Heitinga’s exit from Tottenham, the journalist said (via Soccer News): “If you read the statement, he could have stayed, and of course, he was still there.

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“That manager had been fired last week, and John could have stayed, but he had hoped to become interim manager for the rest of the season. Then he heard that Igor Tudor was coming.

“Then they sat down together, and he thought: ‘I don’t see any future here, because next season there will be a whole new staff and a new manager. He’ll bring his own people with him.’ And he probably didn’t want to work under that Tudor, after which he said: ‘I’m closing the door behind me’.”

Tudor appointment seen as a big risk by Spurs

Many pundits are shocked that Tottenham have turned to Tudor to get them out of relegation trouble, given his lack of experience in Premier League football.

The decision is seen as a huge gamble by the North London club, who find themselves five points off the drop zone.

An Italian fitness trainer has revealed why he thinks Tottenham Hotspur and a few other clubs are spiralling from one injury crisis to another.

Spurs may have felt that the injury crisis they experienced last season was as bad as it will ever get, and things could not possibly be any worse.

In fact, right from the start of the season, Thomas Frank insisted that Tottenham are making plans to avoid injuries mounting up, but those plans clearly have not worked.

Spurs have had double-digit absentees for a significant part of this campaign, with only a handful of players in the squad being completely unaffected.

Expert claims Tottenham’s injury troubles are systemic

Athletic trainer Eugenio Albarella has been discussing the topic of the increased injuries across Europe, and he believes the issue is systemic.

He suggested that the chickens are finally coming home to roost due to the increased load of extra matches across the continent over recent years, given the intensity at which the games are now played.

Albarella told Radio Marte, (as relayed by Area Napoli): “Today there isn’t enough leeway to adapt to the performance times that modern football requires. Above all, the intensity has increased. If there’s no opportunity to prepare adequately, the injury rate inevitably increases.

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“Napoli is among the top teams that play every three days. Tottenham and Manchester United have faced matches with 15-18 players unavailable: it’s a plague that doesn’t just affect Napoli, because it’s a plague that I define as systemic.”

The shocking numbers behind Spurs’ injury crisis

Sport Witness have also carried these quotes from Albarella, and they provide the numbers that prove his point.

The website reveals that last season alone in the Premier League, there were 593 injuries across the division, with a combined 2597 games missed by those players.

Spurs were one of the worst affected, suffering 41 injuries in total across the whole of the 2024-25 campaign.

A new report has revealed whether Kota Takai could depart Tottenham permanently next summer without making a single appearance for the North London club.

Takai has had a mixed start to his loan spell at Borussia Mönchengladbach after completing a temporary move to the German club last month.

The Tottenham youngster delivered a poor showing in the 3-0 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend, but it has emerged that the Bundesliga side have still been impressed with the centre-back overall.

In fact, a report from Germany revealed earlier this week that Gladbach are already exploring the possibility of extending Takai’s stay for one more season.

Borussia Mönchengladbach have an option to purchase Kota Takai from Tottenham

A report in Rheinische Post (as relayed by Fussball Transfers) has now confirmed Gladbach’s interest in retaining the 21-year-old beyond the summer.

In fact, the outlet claims that the club’s officials have already started discussions over keeping Takai at the club for next season.

Rather surprisingly, the report asserts that the Bundesliga club also secured a purchase option for the Japanese defender as part of their loan agreement with Tottenham Hotspur in January.

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The option is said to be ‘in the high single-digit millions’, which may be too expensive for the German side, which is why they may prefer extending his loan.

What Takai feels about staying at Gladbach

Rheinische Post say that the defender has shown ‘glimmers of his potential’ already at Borussia Park despite his costly error against Frankfurt.

It is revealed that the Tottenham defender is feeling at home in the Lower Rhine region since his mid-season move.

The outlet adds that Takai’s desire to continue at Gladbach beyond the summer would ‘increase the chances’ of the club reaching an agreement with the North London side.

Hamburg manager Merlin Polzin has revealed whether he believes the club can retain the services of Tottenham youngster Luka Vuskovic beyond this season.

While Vuskovic’s performances for HSV this season have attracted interest from the European elite, the chances of him leaving Tottenham seem slim.

Reports indicate that Spurs are expected to rebuff any approaches for the 18-year-old, having been impressed by his development.

However, that does not necessarily mean that the centre-back will be part of the first-team squad at the North London club next season.

Hamburg manager wants to retain Tottenham’s Luka Vuskovic for next season

Vuskovic has not closed the door on extending his loan spell at Hamburg, although he made it clear that a decision will only be made at the end of the campaign.

For the first time, Polzin has now publicly voiced his desire to keep the teenager at the Volksparkstadion for one more season.

When asked if HSV could keep hold of Vuskovic beyond the summer, the Hamburg boss told Bild: “I’m a man of conviction. Of course, I also believe in things that seem impossible, even if they’re just a bit romantic about football. Nevertheless, there’s a clear contractual agreement between the clubs.”

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“We’re very grateful that we found a solution last summer. It was very clear from the start with Luka’s camp that he only wanted to join HSV. The communication with Tottenham Hotspur is extremely professional, both last summer and now. We’d be very interested in him continuing to wear the HSV jersey.”

Spurs facing dilemma ahead of Vuskovic decision

Some sources have claimed that Tottenham have a ‘clear plan’ to bring the young defender back to the club in the summer, before deciding on his future.

However, it has also emerged over recent weeks that Spurs face a big dilemma in keeping Vuskovic at the club next season.

It was explained that the centre-back could demand a regular first-team role next season, having got a taste of it in Germany, and the Lilywhites may not be in a position to promise the centre-back regular starts next season.

Jamie Carragher believes that there are some really worrying signs at Tottenham Hotspur, which show that relegation may be a very real possibility for the club this season.

The prospect of Spurs being in a relegation battle was inconceivable for the last two decades, but that is exactly the situation that the Lilywhites find themselves in right now/

They are at risk of going down for the first time in Premier League history, but there appears to be a hesitation from the club to admit their current predicament.

New interim boss Igor Tudor insisted that he is 100 per cent confident that Tottenham will stay up, even refusing to discuss the possibility of a relegation battle in his first press conference.

Jamie Carragher explains why Tottenham are far from guaranteed to stay up

However, Carragher vehemently disagrees with Tudor’s claim, suggesting that the lack of quality in Tottenham’s squad makes them a clear candidate for relegation.

The pundit believes that finishing in the bottom three would be an extremely embarrassing development for a club of Spurs’ size and resources.

He wrote in The Telegraph: “It is often said that a club are too big, or even too good, to go down. No one is making that claim about Tottenham Hotspur. The fear that prompted the end of Thomas Frank’s unhappy reign is justified. Watching Spurs, and comparing their current form to third-bottom West Ham United – a team who recently won at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – warrants the suggestion they are on the verge of catastrophe.

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“If they drop into the Championship it would be the most shocking descent of the Premier League era, and the most embarrassing for a club of such wealth and stature since Denis Law’s back-heel for Manchester City sent Manchester United into the old Second Division in 1974.

“Analysing the quality of the squad Igor Tudor leads for the first time in this weekend’s North London Derby, the scale of the challenge is obvious.

The concern is the prolonged dip under his two immediate predecessors, and how soon that can be reversed. There is no escaping the shadow of the dreaded “R word” at Spurs. Relegation is possible. Add “ridiculous” or “reprehensible” and plain “rubbish” to the valid descriptions of their record over the past 27 months, which has led them to this perilous situation.”

Carragher says Spurs’ home record is a cause for major concern

The former Liverpool man pointed out that clubs who are in a dogfight at the bottom end of the table are generally reliant on picking up points at home to ensure their safety.

Carragher suggested that there is no evidence that Tottenham can manage that, given their record at home during the past two seasons.

He added: “Spurs’ abysmal form since they were top of the Premier League in November, 2023, defies belief. Since the infamous night when Ange Postecoglou’s in-form side continued to play a high line with nine men against Chelsea in a 4-1 defeat, Spurs have played 91 Premier League games. They have won just 30 and lost an eye-watering 44.

“What is most troubling for those seeking a compelling argument that the team will fight their way out of trouble is the terrible home run.

“Successful relegation scraps are often built on the ability of a club to turn their own stadium into a fortress – especially those with the most vibrant arenas. Goodison Park was Everton’s saviour on numerous occasions whenever they needed a great escape, for example. They were an example that the bigger the club, the more effective the rallying cry at the darkest hour.

“Can Spurs rely on such home comforts? Of the 44 defeats referenced above, exactly half have been at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where they have won only 17 of their last 46 Premier League fixtures. Where is the evidence that can change in an instant? Too many opponents are heading to that ground with relish rather than trepidation.

“After Arsenal, the visitors are Crystal Palace, Brighton, Nottingham Forest, Leeds United and Everton. On paper they are all winnable games. The trouble is that it is truer for the opposition. If there is no upturn, the alarm bells will be deafening when you consider Spurs’s last two away games of the season are at Aston Villa and Chelsea.”

Johan Lange has reacted to Ange Postecoglou’s claim about the way Tottenham operate in the transfer window and has revealed what the club’s ambitions are.

Ange Postecoglou said something very interesting in his recent appearance on The Overlap that resonated with Tottenham fans.

Postecoglou claimed that Spurs do not act like a big club in the transfer window and do not live up to their ‘to do dare is to do’ motto.

The former Tottenham boss mentioned the top managers who have failed to produce successful sides at N17, pointing to the club’s lack of expenditure as the main reason.

Johan Lange defends Tottenham’s January business

The Dane refused to get drawn into Postecoglou’s words, but he insisted that Tottenham’s inactivity in January is not indicative of a lack of ambition.

Lange insisted it was a lack of player availability mid-season that prevented the Lilywhites from bringing more signings through the door.

When asked about Postecoglou’s comments, he said: “I’m not going to sit here and start commenting on an ex-club employee’s comments. I think Vinai in his notes earlier this year made it known in the matchday programme that we, as a club, need to grow our wage bill to be competitive. We were also linked, I think Thomas commented on players in January, and it was definitely not because of a lack of ambition or effort from our side that those players are not here today.”

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When told Tottenham fans may want to see proof in actions rather than words, Lange responded: “Yeah. One hundred per cent, that is the only thing. Of course, it’s actions, that is the only thing, but when you are in any transaction it does take three parties. It takes a player to agree and we are not in control if a player makes a career choice to join another club, then that is unfortunately outside our control,” said the former Aston Villa man.

“Just 10% of all transfers happen in January and 90% in the summer. I personally believe the new European format changed the dynamic a little bit around the window because I remember my first year here before the new format, you had four teams in a group. A lot of teams would be out of the reckoning by October or something like that and then they would play their next competitive game around this time.

“Now we are playing a different format it means every point counts. You go into matchday eight, but almost every team in Europe had something to play for whether that was better seeding or top eight. You are playing through December and not in the beginning of January but the last part of January. You are playing two very competitive matches with the fact that not only us but a lot of teams have what they would say is too many injuries.”

Lange says Spurs want to build a squad capable of competing on multiple fronts

The Tottenham Hotspur sporting director insisted that the level of signings the club wanted to make were not on the market last month, and also pointed to their already bloated squad, which has forced them to leave players out of the Champions League.

The Dane insisted that there is a clear vision at N17 to build a competitive team that can challenge at the highest level.

Johan Lange continued: “In January, very few players who could make a difference for us now or in the future were available. Then it’s back to the point even though the squad is too short we still have players we are unable to register for the last 16. So to bring in players that cannot help us now or we don’t believe have potential for the future, that unfortunately for me doesn’t make sense.

“If you analyse all the transfers in January everyone can see there were very few players available. That is reality and then looking towards the summer the message has been clear from the owners of the club, Vinai has been on record saying this. I have been saying this as well and very happy to repeat it that the sole focus of this club is to create on pitch success.

“It is to be competitive across different tournaments and, very importantly, an ingredient in doing that is if you have a squad capable of competing in multiple fronts and we are not there yet but that is the clear vision.”