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Tottenham Hotspur have made their stance clear on Lucas Bergvall’s future as clubs from across the Premier League circle over the youngster.

Spurs are struggling in the Premier League for a second season in a row, and naturally, such sustained struggles may potentially tempt the club’s best players to seek moves elsewhere.

That may happen with Bergvall, who has reportedly been the subject of enquiries from both Chelsea and Aston Villa.

A couple of days ago, it was reported that Liverpool have also joined the race for the 20-year-old Spurs man ahead of the summer.

Tottenham have no plans to sell Lucas Bergvall

Fotboll Direkt point out that despite the growing interest in the midfielder’s services, the Lilywhites’ answer has been clear to the player’s potential suitors.

Spurs have made it known to clubs that the Sweden international is not for sale, even for ‘huge money’.

The report explains that Tottenham had set a price tag of SEK 700m (£57.3m) for Bergvall last summer after his breakthrough season.

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While no bids have been made for the youngster, some clubs are willing to pay that kind of fee this year. However, that is no longer deemed enough by the North London club for the former Djurgarden man, who looks set to stay at the club.

Bergvall may make Spurs return sooner than expected

The attacking midfielder has been out of action for the last month since picking up an injury in Tottenham’s Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund.

While it was initially reported that Bergvall could face three months on the sidelines, it has emerged over recent days that the Spurs man’s recovery is going better than expected.

Jamie Carragher has explained why Thomas Frank was always fighting a losing battle since the day he walked into Tottenham Hotspur.

When Spurs finally made the decision to sack Frank this month, it certainly did not come as a surprise to the footballing world.

In fact, the feeling among most Tottenham fans was that Frank should have been sacked a lot earlier and that the club dragged their feet for too long amidst the team’s continued struggles.

The decision to get rid of the former Brentford boss was very expensive for Spurs, but one pundit has now suggested that the experiment was never likely to succeed in the first place.

Jamie Carragher claims Thomas Frank was always the wrong fit for Tottenham

Carragher pointed out that pragmatic coaches, who cut their teeth at midtable or smaller sides, have rarely ever been able to make the transition to top clubs.

He suggested that Thomas Frank’s style of play was never likely to be accepted by the Spurs faithful and that the former Brentford boss was always swimming against the tide in North London.

The former Liverpool defender wrote for The Telegraph: “Frank proved the wrong fit because he is the latest example of one of England’s biggest clubs mistakenly believing experience at a mid-table or bottom-half Premier League team is the ideal first step and breeding ground to make the leap up. Pragmatic coaches do not mix with aspirational clubs demanding front-footed attacking football.

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“Every recent example demonstrates it ends quickly and amid a toxic atmosphere. As Frank continued to fight a losing battle, I was increasingly reminded of Roy Hodgson’s short tenure at Liverpool, Nuno Espírito Santo’s brief spell at Spurs, David Moyes’s time at Manchester United and Sam Allardyce’s appointment at Newcastle United.

“The fans make up their minds early because they have so many historical reference points for the kind of football they want to see, and the manager they wish to hear representing them in every press conference.”

Carragher expects Frank to succeed again in the Premier League

Reports indicate that Frank is already on the wishlist of multiple Premier League clubs ahead of the summer.

Carragher is confident that the Dane will do ‘great work’ again in the English top-flight, but he believes that it will be at a club of Brentford’s stature rather than Tottenham’s.

The pundit added: “Frank is an extremely likeable and talented coach. I have absolutely no doubt he will be working again soon, and many clubs will seek to hire him to replicate the great work he did at Brentford. But that last sentence is the key.

“Repeating what worked for Frank at Brentford, or Allardyce at Bolton Wanderers, and Hodgson while Fulham’s manager, would be hailed as a wonderful achievement at 80 clubs in England. Those with a more illustrious history, who expect to be challenging for Premier League titles and the Champions League, will not tolerate a tactical plan which tips the balance more towards defensive structure over attacking flair.

“There is a vast cultural difference in leading a team where supporters have a reasonable expectation of going full throttle to win in every match, and one where there is a more realistic view that staying in the Premier League is a success, and anything higher than mid-table is one of the best seasons in a club’s history.”

Micky van de Ven has broken his silence on Thomas Frank’s departure from Tottenham Hotspur, offering an honest assessment of how the dressing room took the news.

Thomas Frank’s sacking marked the first managerial change since Daniel Levy’s departure and the 16th dismissal in the last 25 years.

Results were far from ideal, with Frank managing just two wins in his last 17 outings, while Tottenham hovered dangerously close to the relegation zone in 16th place.

Change was needed, with supporters losing patience with the football on display, and Frank was dismissed with Igor Tudor appointed as interim manager.

Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven reacts to Thomas Frank exit

For several players, watching a manager leave is not an entirely new experience, with Ange Postecoglou also sacked following a disappointing domestic campaign last season.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Micky van de Ven admitted it was difficult to see Frank go after working closely with him. He said: “It is always tough when a manager goes away.

“You have worked with him intensively the last, what was it, six months I think roughly. So yes, it is always tough when someone leaves and you are never happy to hear when someone needs to leave where you have been working with every day.”

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Van de Ven also addressed his personal relationship with Frank, explaining how they communicated regularly both on and off the pitch.

He said: “It was good. I communicated a lot with Thomas, on and off the pitch, in both ways. So yes, I had a good connection with him and I spoke a lot with him about things on the pitch.”

Spurs dressing room unity under Thomas Frank

During the Dane’s tenure, there were claims that parts of the Tottenham dressing room were not best pleased with Frank, and now van de Ven has shed more light on that.

When asked whether there was a strong sense of togetherness during the former Brentford manager’s tenure, Van de Ven was clear in his praise of Frank.

He added: “Yes, for sure. What you say, his personality is top, like how kind he is to every person here in the building and every person in the dressing room, and how he communicates with everyone in the group, yes exactly what you say, his personality is top.”

Sam Allardyce has made a prediction about Thomas Frank after he fell victim to big club pressure at Tottenham Hotspur.

The marriage between Frank and Tottenham was not a happy one, with the Dane losing his job after just eight months in charge in North London, on the back of being at Brentford for more than eight years.

His style of play never really resonated with the Spurs fans, and some of Frank’s public statements also did not go down well with the club’s fan base.

The supporters were relieved when Tottenham finally made a managerial change last week, with many feeling that the Dane should have been sacked a long time ago.

Sam Allardyce claims Thomas Frank experienced ‘different’ pressure at Tottenham

Allardyce believes that the 52-year-old would have experienced the kind of pressure at Tottenham which was very different to his previous jobs.

Even though his time in N17 went horribly wrong, the experienced English coach is confident that we have not seen the last of Frank in the Premier League.

Allardyce said on Sky Sports: “Thomas experienced what it’s like to manage a big club for the first time. It’s different. I’ve done it at Everton, Newcastle, West Ham. There’s a different type of mentality and pressure.

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“I think he’s obviously proved he’s a brilliant coach. The experience he’s gained, if he gets another opportunity, he will be better for it once he’s analysed what he did and didn’t do. Thomas will reappear in the Premier League somewhere. He’ll certainly not have to wait to get a job.”

Frank is already in demand in the Premier League

According to reports, the former Brentford boss may not have to wait too long after his sacking at Tottenham to get another Premier League job.

It has been alleged that Frank is already on the radars of Crystal Palace, Fulham and Bournemouth, who are all fearful of losing their managers in the summer.

The Dane can perhaps take confidence from Nuno Espirito Santo’s career trajectory, with the Portuguese coach rebuilding his reputation at Nottingham Forest after being cast aside by Spurs.

Tottenham fans may have been underwhelmed with the signing of James Wilson in January, but he’s just bagged a wonderful goal for the Under-21s that has us excited.

It’s safe to say the January transfer window was a failure for Spurs, generally speaking. After the signings of Conor Gallagher and Souza, many had hoped another couple of first-team arrivals would come before deadline day.

That didn’t happen, though, with Scottish youngster James Wilson the only new addition by the time the window closed.

The teenager is unlikely to show what he can do for the men’s squad this season, but at least he’s started to show glimpses of his massive potential in his latest outing with the youth team.

James Wilson scores first goal for Tottenham

Wilson made his Spurs debut 12 days ago, but it was a difficult game for the striker, who managed just one shot on goal despite the Lilywhites winning 4-0 against Birmingham.

He’s had a much better time of it against Norwich City’s Under-21 side, though. In fact, within 61 seconds Wilson had netted his first goal for Spurs.

In a move that spanned the entire right-hand side of the pitch and involved eight neat passes, it was Wilson who got on the end of it with a nice finish in the box.

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It’s promising to see the team putting together such a slick, progressive attack, and credit must go to Wilson who was in the right place at the right time and kept his cool to complete the move.

Tottenham won 4-1 in the end, with Rio Kyerematen, Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny, and Ellis Lehane completing the rout.

Will James Wilson get a chance in the first-team at Spurs?

The plan is very much to keep Wilson in the youth team for the next few months before making an assessment on whether to sign him permanently or not in the summer.

However, with Solanke struggling with an illness and Richarlison only just returning to training, there is definitely a lack of fit forwards at the club.

It’s not like Igor Tudor is about to throw Wilson into the North London Derby, but with league games and Champions League duty to balance, there’s every chance there will be some minutes on offer for the younger players at the club from now until th end of the campaign.

How long has it been since Tottenham Hotspur dropped out of the English top-flight as the club find themselves in the midst of a relegation battle?

Spurs are one of just six clubs to have never been relegated from the Premier League since the competition began in 1992, alongside Man United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Everton.

The Lilywhites find themselves just five points ahead of the drop zone with 12 league games left to play.

New interim head coach Igor Tudor is confident that Tottenham will stay up for sure, and Spurs fans will be hoping that the Croat’s confidence is not misplaced.

How long have Tottenham been in the English top flight?

The Athletic have revealed that Spurs have been in the top division of English football since the 1978-79 season, which is the fifth-longest run without going down.

That means the Lilywhites have been in the top flight consistently for 48 campaigns in a row. That is only bettered by Arsenal, Everton, Liverpool and Man United. It also encompasses a whopping 1,866 league games and 2,841 league goals.

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Spurs last tasted relegation in the 1976/77 campaign. Should Tottenham go down this year, the club would endure its lowest point in nearly half a century; something that an entire generation of Spurs fans have never experienced.

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Jamie Carragher believes Spurs may be on the verge of a catastrophe

While Tudor is confident that relegation is not a possibility for his side, one pundit insists that Tottenham are certainly not too good to go down.

Jamie Carragher suggested that Spurs’ struggles at home make relegation a real possibility, claiming that there is little evidence to suggest that the Lilywhites can pick up wins in N17.

Relegation would have massive financial consequences at Tottenham, potentially putting the club in a major black hole.

Igor Tudor took the Tottenham Hotspur out squad to a meal for bonding time ahead of his first game in charge of the club.

Tudor’s Spurs reign starts with a big North London derby, and the Croat only has 13 fit first-team players at his disposal.

Tudor is confident that Tottenham have enough resources to get a result against Arsenal, as he cut a determined figure in his first press conference at Hotspur Way on Friday.

The 47-year-old is still getting to know his players after arriving on Monday, and he decided to meet them in a social setting to fast-forward the process.

Igor Tudor and his coaching staff socialise with the Tottenham squad

Tudor, his coaching staff and the entire Spurs squad were pictured having a meal at a restaurant as they gear up for the crunch clash on Sunday.

The Sun reveal that they went to Greek-Cypriot restaurant Ousia in Muswell Hill, which is only five miles away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The group were in casual clothes, and there were plenty of smiles around the table, with many having bottles of Coke and water. Thankfully, there was no lasagne on show.

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Tudor is confident Spurs will stay up this season

The former Juventus boss is understandably looking to raise the spirits of the squad, whose confidence has been shot over recent months, with the players not appearing to enjoy their football under Thomas Frank.

Tudor has said he is 100 per cent confident Tottenham will stay up this season, even though they find themselves just five points off the drop zone.

Spurs fans will be hoping that the reset at the club will translate into better performances on the pitch over the coming weeks and months.

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.