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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.

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.