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Hamburg sporting director Claus Costa has spoken about Tottenham’s clause to recall Luka Vuskovic and whether he expects the North London club to activate it.

There is plenty of excitement among Spurs fans to see how Vuskovic will get on in the Bundesliga following his loan move to Hamburg.

However, the 18-year-old has surpassed all expectations in his first few outings for the newly-promoted German side, quickly establishing himself as one of the club’s most important players.

Vuskovic even won the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month award for September in his first time of asking, and one would not bet against the defender winning the award many times across the campaign.

Hamburg director sets record straight on Luka Vuskovic’s Tottenham return

In fact, the teenager has been so good at the start of the season, reports have indicated that Tottenham could recall Vuskovic from his loan to boost their options at centre-back.

The Lilywhites do have the option to prematurely end the centre-back’s loan, but Hamburg sporting director Claus Costa has now insisted that he does not expect the Premier League club to activate it.

Costa explained that his dealings with Tottenham Hotspur have been extremely professional and suggested that the North London club want to see the centre-back continue to develop in the north of Germany.

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When asked about Vuskovic’s recall clause, the HSV director told Transfermarkt.de: “We had very constructive discussions with Tottenham; they’re a top-professional club, judging by the communication with loan manager Andy Scoulding.

“They’re closely monitoring the player, which shows how they assess Luka. Tottenham isn’t interested in weakening us or ruining the loan. It’s understandable that they’re trying to protect themselves against possible worst-case scenarios. Otherwise, I don’t want to comment further.

“I believe Tottenham also knows how good the situation here is for Luka. That’s why I hope we never get into a situation where we have to think about anything else.”

Vuskovic’s mind-blowing numbers so far this season

According to DataMB, Vuskovic leads the Bundesliga for duels won and interceptions per 90 minutes.

Among centre-backs under 23 years of age across Europe’s top-five leagues, the Tottenham defender is a league of his own for aerial duels won and progressive carries.

A new report has revealed where Bournemouth stand on the future of Antoine Semenyo as Tottenham and other Premier League clubs continue to circle over the winger.

Semenyo has arguably been the best player across the first two months of the Premier League season.

In fact, only Man City’s Erling Haaland has scored more goals than the Cherries man, who already has six strikes to his name so far this season.

Over recent days, we have heard that Tottenham, Man United and Liverpool are circling over Semenyo ahead of January.

In fact, some sources have even alleged that Spurs have now moved to the front of the queue to land the Bournemouth winger in the upcoming transfer window.

How Bournemouth are reacting to Tottenham’s interest in Antoine Semenyo

It has now been confirmed by talkSPORT that the 25-year-old remains the subject of plenty of transfer interest.

The report names Liverpool as the ones who are most keen on Semenyo, who is said to be valued at £75m.

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However, the outlet points out that the Cherries are in a strong position since they only tied the Ghana international to a five-year deal in July.

The report asserts that Bournemouth have no intention of letting their star attacker go and that the club coast club plan on keeping Semenyo and manager Andoni Iraola for the long-term.

Is a deal for Semenyo realistic for Spurs?

It would appear that the North London club have the financial means to pull off a deal for the Bournemouth man, given that Tottenham received a £100 million cash injection from the Lewis Family last week.

However, we know that the Cherries would have no incentive to sell, particularly in the middle of the season, with the deal appearing more likely next summer.

Even if Tottenham are prepared to pay the required fee, the Lilywhites are going to face plenty of competition for Semenyo.

Press Association reporter George Sessions has made a confident claim about Harry Kane’s potential return to Tottenham as speculation continues to link the striker with a move away from Bayern Munich.

After weeks of speculation linking him with a return to the Premier League next summer, the centre-forward finally broke his silence on his future last week.

Kane said that he can see himself staying at Bayern for longer, and revealed that the desire to return to the Premier League is not as strong as it once was for him.

That came as a big blow to Tottenham, who retain a first-refusal clause to buy back their record goalscorer.

Journalist is convinced Harry Kane will return to Tottenham

While a clause in Kane’s contract allows him to leave Bayern for £57m next summer, the striker would have to inform the German club of his desire to leave by the end of the January window for the clause to be active at the end of the season.

George Sessions is convinced that the 33-year-old will be back at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but he believes the move is more likely to happen in 2027 than at the end of this season.

The journalist said on The Tottenham Way podcast: “I do think he will, I genuinely do think he will come back to Tottenham. I just don’t know when that is, and it’s sort of everything that’s happened over the last few days just points us in the direction that it’s going to be kind of north of 2027, I’d say.”

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What Kane is focused on right now as Spurs circle

Just a few days ago, Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Tottenham would indeed jump at the chance to re-sign Kane if the striker becomes available.

However, he made it clear that for the moment, the England captain’s sole focus is on helping Bayern win all the trophies they are competing in this season, including the Champions League.

Tottenham Hotspur’s Xavi Simons names surprising teammate with an ‘incredible eye for a pass’ in NFL-inspired challenge.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is no stranger to hosting more than just football matches, as it has become a familiar venue for the NFL’s international games.

American football has once again returned to N17, and a few Spurs players have had their fun stepping into a different kind of sporting spotlight, with Xavi Simons among them.

Speaking to Tottenham’s official TikTok page, the Dutchman took part in a light-hearted segment where he was asked to assemble an NFL team made up entirely of his Tottenham teammates.

Xavi Simons praises Rodrigo Bentancur’s vision at Tottenham

During the feature, Simons was tasked with creating an NFL team built from his Spurs colleagues, assigning each player to a role based on their footballing attributes.

Naturally, when it came to the quarterback position – arguably the most vital role on the field – he had a standout candidate in mind.

Simons opted for Rodrigo Bentancur, explaining that the Uruguayan’s remarkable ability to pick out passes makes him the perfect fit for such a demanding position.

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Before naming his choice, he hinted that it would be someone with an elite understanding of playmaking and space.

“My quarterback would be Rodrigo Bentancur, because he has really good vision, and yeah, he would be my quarterback,” Simons said, speaking to Tottenham’s official TikTok page.

Spurs need more creativity under Thomas Frank

Rodrigo Bentancur has long been regarded as one of Tottenham’s most underrated midfielders, as he is capable of dictating tempo and unlocking tight defences with his crisp passing.

However, just as the quarterback role is pivotal in American football, having a creative hub in midfield in a “soccer” team is crucial for any side with ambitions of controlling matches.

Tottenham have, at times, struggled to carve open chances from open play, and that is where players like Bentancur and Simons themselves must continue to step up.

Tottenham’s Pedro Porro has made headlines on international duty for Spain after delivering a man-of-the-match display that was as impressive on the pitch as it was in the numbers.

The second international break of the 25/26 season is slowly reaching its end, but Tottenham Hotspur players are still very much in the thick of it.

Several stars have caught the eye for their respective nations, with Mikey Moore grabbing a hat-trick for the England Under-19 side, while Wilson Odobert and Mathys Tel both found the net for France’s Under-21s.

Djed Spence earned his first start for England and locked out teammate Brennan Johnson in the process, even taking a light-hearted dig at the Welshman after the match.

Porro shines for Spain with dominant performance

Pedro Porro is now the latest Tottenham man to put in a standout display while away with his country, and the statistics back up his performance.

Spain came up against Georgia and came out 2-0 victors in their World Cup qualifying tie, with Porro at the heart of the action.

The Tottenham right-back did not get on the scoresheet, but he was outstanding throughout and was named Player of the Match with a FotMob rating of 8.6.

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He also created the most chances in the game (6), struck the woodwork once from four total shots, and helped his side keep a clean sheet. Porro also maintained a passing completion rate of 88% despite making 11 passes into the final third and seven long balls.

On the defensive side, Porro also chipped in with two tackles, three interceptions and one ball recovery.

Complete display from Tottenham full-back Pedro Porro

The Tottenham man has often received criticism for his defensive capabilities, and rightly so, as he can sometimes struggle when up against tricky wingers.

Georgia had Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in their lineup, and Porro came up against him, but the Spurs defender held his own against the Parisian star.

Porro was not dribbled past once, made five defensive contributions, and completed two tackles. Coupled with his sharp attacking display, it was truly a complete performance from the Tottenham full-back.

A new report in Germany has shed light on the chances of Luka Vuskovic being prematurely recalled by Tottenham Hotspur on the back of his sensational start to his loan spell at Hamburg.

Such has been the centre-back’s impact at HSV that Luka Vuskovic has been named in WhoScored’s Team of the Season so far among Europe’s top five leagues.

It is not hard to understand why, as Vuskovic has been on a league of his own in terms of duels won and ball progression, particularly among centre-backs under 23 years of age.

The 18-year-old has been so good that there have been reports suggesting Tottenham could recall the defender from his loan spell to boost their options at centre-back.

Tottenham can only recall Luka Vuskovic in case of an emergency

A report in SHZ reflects on the teenager’s outstanding performances in Germany and says that he has already established himself as one of HSV’s key players.

It is explained that the only ‘small flaw’ in Vuskovic’s growing love affair in Hamburg is the existence of a clause that allows Tottenham Hotspur to recall him.

However, the outlet explains that Tottenham can only recall the centre-back in case there is an injury crisis at the club.

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Hamburg have put several safeguards in the loan agreement, which requires two of Spurs’ central defenders to pick up injuries for the recall clause to become active.

Those have to be ‘serious injuries’, with a simple strain not enough for the clause to be activated.

Spurs can only recall Vuskovic during a specific time period

Additionally, SHZ say that these injuries have to happen by the start of the January window for Tottenham to be able to recall the Croat.

The clause expires in the middle of January, after which Tottenham cannot recall the young centre-back, while the Bundesliga club would also be owed financial compensation if Spurs decide to terminate his loan spell prematurely.

The publication adds that the relationship between Tottenham and Hamburg are ‘exemplary’ and the North London club are not considering recalling the defender at the moment.

Tottenham are rumoured to be interested in Antoine Semenyo, but Spurs fans will not like what the winger has previously said about his dream club.

Several outlets have reported that Semenyo is on Tottenham’s radar ahead of January, which comes as an exciting update, given the form that the winger has been in this season.

The Ghana international has already managed six goals and three assists in seven matches so far, and unsurprisingly, the Lilywhites are not the only ones interested.

According to some reports, Spurs will have to battle Man United and Liverpool for Semenyo in the upcoming transfer window.

Antoine Semenyo dreams of playing for Tottenham’s rivals

Recently, The Independent’s Miguel Delaney even claimed that Tottenham have moved to pole position in the race to land the Bournemouth star, which is certainly exciting news for Spurs fans.

However, Tottenham Hotspur supporters will not like to hear what Semenyo said about his dream destination a year ago, with the winger admitting that he grew up supporting Arsenal.

Speaking to The Athletic in October of 2024, the 25-year-old said: “I am an Arsenal fan, I don’t conflict the two with my job. It is great to play against Arsenal, a team I have watched all my life, and I want to play for the top clubs as well. In order for that to happen, I need to prove it.”

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Spurs may now have the financial muscle to land Semenyo

According to various sources, Semenyo is valued by the Cherries at around £75m-£80m, which would mean that Thomas Frank’s men would have to shatter their transfer record to land the winger.

However, the North Londoners may not have the financial muscle to land the Cherries star after ENIC injected £100m equity into Tottenham earlier this week.

Football finance expert Stefan Borsen has made a claim about Harry Kane’s recent comments, which will not make Tottenham fans too happy.

Kane’s release clause drops to just £57m next summer, and it is no secret that Tottenham would like to have their record goalscorer back.

In fact, a couple of weeks ago, Thomas Frank himself said that he would love to have Kane back at Spurs if the striker wants to return to N17.

Those comments piqued a lot of interest as Frank broke his usual protocol of not discussing players who are not at Tottenham, with the Dane clearly opening the door for the 33-year-old’s arrival in North London.

Last week, the striker finally broke his silence on the transfer speculation by revealing what he is thinking about the future.

Kane said that he can see himself staying at Bayern Munich for longer, and revealed that the desire to return to the Premier League is not as strong as it once was.

Stefan Borsen believes that these comments from the England captain are intended as a green light for Bayern to begin contract talks with the prolific centre-forward.

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When asked about the possibility of Kane returning to Spurs next summer, Borsen told Football Insider: “It’s probably more unlikely than it seemed a few weeks ago when we had Thomas Frank publicly admitting he would love Harry Kane to come back to the club.

“Harry Kane, he’s come out now and said he’s ready to commit his long-term future to Bayern Munich. He is ready to sit down and discuss a contract extension at the Allianz Arena.

“As you said, he’s got two years, just under two years to run on his contract, although there is a release clause in there which activates next summer which would take it down from £67million to around £56m, which would be a bargain.

“But I think Bayern Munich are now ready to try and take away the possibility of that release clause of losing him and offering him a new long-term deal. Look, how do you replace somebody like that? That’s probably what Bayern Munich are thinking because it ain’t going to be cheap to try and replace Harry Kane because he has guaranteed goals for Bayern Munich as well.

“With Harry Kane declaring that he’s happy in Germany and happy at Bayern Munich, it does really open up the door for Bayern to try and sit down and discuss a fresh deal with Harry Kane to try and pledge his long-term future to the club.

“So a lot of signs seem to point in that Kane’s happy with Bayern and Bayern are obviously happy with Harry Kane as well. If it can come to an agreement, I think it could be a win-win for all parties if he agrees a new contract.”

Why Kane’s return to Spurs is reliant on immediate developments

Another thing working against Tottenham in their quest to bring the striker back is the specific conditions of his release clause.

According to reports from Germany, Kane would have to inform Bayern of his decision to leave by the end of January in order for the striker’s £57m clause to become active next summer.

One Tottenham youngster had to wait for a long time to get an opportunity for his national side despite growing calls for him to play, but he is looking at the situation philosophically.

Lucas Bergvall continues to be hailed as a future superstar at Tottenham, and he is quickly becoming the toast of everyone at Spurs.

It will be difficult for Tottenham Hotspur fans to believe that the attacking midfielder is hardly getting a look for the Sweden national side despite his outstanding performances at club level.

A former Djugardens official recently demanded that Bergvall be given an opportunity for Sweden, pointing out that the youngster cannot do any more than he is for a top Premier League side.

Tottenham star Lucas Bergvall reacts to lack of international minutes

Amidst the growing calls for the youngster to play, Sweden boss Jon Dahl Tomasson finally handed the 19-year-old a start in the World Cup qualifier against Switzerland on Friday.

It was the Spurs man’s first start for his country since November of last year, but things did not go according to plan for the Scandinavian country, who lost 2-0 at home.

Unfortunately, Bergvall also missed an open goal during the match, amidst a defeat that serves as a blow to Sweden’s World Cup qualification hopes.

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Ahead of the game, the teenager was asked about his lack of minutes at the international level, and he responded to Goteborgs-Posten (as relayed by Sport Witness): “There are incredibly good players who perform week in and week out in the top leagues, then it is always up to Jon who plays, but there are incredibly good players. Sometimes you play, sometimes you don’t play.”

Bergvall hailed for his attitude amidst Sweden snub

Former Sweden international Anders Andersson has spoken about the way the Tottenham man has handled having to wait nearly 12 months between his fourth and fifth international caps.

The pundit applauded the attacking midfielder for not sulking and continuing to show the right attitude despite being hard done by.

Andersson is quoted as saying: “I have to give Lucas Bergvall an applause because I think he handled it perfectly. I think Bergvall deserves all the praise, especially now that he didn’t get to play a single minute. I didn’t see much negativity from him about it.

“It’s good that you don’t try to spread the negative mood yourself, but that you take it internally. It’s sad for the journalists, but it’s very good for the group.”

Football finance expert Adam Williams is convinced that Tottenham Hotspur are still for sale despite the Lewis family’s hardline stance, and has suggested that investment came into the club indirectly, away from the gaze of the media.

The Lewis family have rejected three separate expressions of interest in buying Tottenham, reiterating their stance that the club is not for sale.

ENIC have also ended their relationship with Rothschild & Co, who were previously hired by Daniel Levy to find sources of external investment into the club.

More recently, Tottenham’s majority owners have injected £100m of equity into the club, with these moves seen by many as evidence that they are not thinking about selling their asset immediately.

Investment could arrive into Tottenham indirectly

Adam Williams is not convinced that the Lewis family’s recent moves are confirmation that the club is not for sale, suggesting that it may instead be a negotiating tactic intended to push the price up.

He also suggested that, rather than buying directly into Spurs, investors could buy into ENIC, with the Bahamas-based company not subject to the UK Takeover Code.

Williams told TBR Football: “Ultimately, only the Lewis family and their financial advisors know for sure whether they are interested in selling Spurs. However, the mood music is that they are still very much open to investment, if not a full sale.

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“They have parted company with Rothschild & Co – who have helped them look for investors over the last two years. They say that is proof they aren’t for sale now, but equally it could also be a tactic to help drive up the price.

“Also, there are some suggestions that, if an investment does come, it could be at the ENIC level rather than directly in Tottenham Hotspur themselves.

“Because ENIC are registered in the Bahamas, where financial reporting requirements are virtually non-existent, we don’t know if ENIC itself could have retained Rothschild. We basically don’t know anything about the company, and they are not subject to the UK Takeover Code, so the Lewis family aren’t required to document any bids for equity at that level.”

Price named for ENIC to change their stance on selling Spurs

Some sources have claimed over recent days that ENIC may value Tottenham at a much higher figure than the reported £4.5 billion.

Williams is convinced that the North London club’s majority owners will sell if a bid reaches the magic £5 billion mark.

He added: “As an aside, if they haven’t been looking for investment for some time, it would have made sense to dump Rothschild ages ago given that some of these firms charge £50,000 to £100,000 per month as a retainer.

“My instinct is that Spurs are still for sale but the Lewis family have extended their timeline ahead of an eventual exit. Whatever Levy was doing to drum up interest in an investment wasn’t working, so they’re reorganising the club and going for something different.

“They have always been for sale at the right price; it’s a matter of how you get that price. If someone came and offered them £5bn tomorrow, I’ve no doubt that they would take it.”